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Hybrid Propulsion Technology Program [PDF]
Future launch systems of the United States will require improvements in booster safety, reliability, and cost. In order to increase payload capabilities, performance improvements are also desirable.
Holzman, A. L., Jensen, G. E.
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Experimental studies of ionospheric irregularities and related plasma processes [PDF]
Utah State University (USU) continued its program of measuring and interpreting electron density and its variations in a variety of ionospheric conditions with the Experimental Studies of Ionospheric Irregularities and Related Plasma Processes program ...
Baker, Kay D.
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Next generation earth-to-orbit space transportation systems: Unmanned vehicles and liquid/hybrid boosters [PDF]
The United States civil space effort when viewed from a launch vehicle perspective tends to categorize into pre-Shuttle and Shuttle eras. The pre-Shuttle era consisted of expendable launch vehicles where a broad set of capabilities were matured in a ...
Hueter, Uwe
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InventionsThis study focuses on an innovative green propellant based on paraffin, stearic acid, and coal, used in hybrid rocket engines. Additionally, lab-scale firing tests were conducted using a hybrid rocket motor with gaseous oxygen as the oxidizer, utilizing ...
Grigore Cican +5 more
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Design Optimization of Gas Generator Hybrid Propulsion Boosters [PDF]
A methodology used in support of a study for NASA/MSFC to optimize the design of gas generator hybrid propulsion booster for uprating the National Space Transportation System (NSTS) is presented.
Fink, Larry +2 more
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Effects of radiation environment on reusable nuclear shuttle system [PDF]
, 1972 Parametric tradeoff analyses of a wide spectrum of alternate tank configurations to minimize both primary and secondary, direct and scattered radiation sources emanating from the NERVA are reported.
Lane, A. G.
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Non-chemical space propulsion [PDF]
Space mission requirements and technical feasibility of non-chemical space propulsion ...
Evvard, J. C.
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, 1996 Introduction -- Explanation of Plant Evaluation Tables -- Table 1. Weather records for the test years -- Table 2. All plant materials evaluated in 1996 -- Table 3. All plants that have been evaluated but did not survive the minimum number of test years --
Holloway, Patricia S. +4 more
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Project LOCOST: Laser or Chemical Hybrid Orbital Space Transport [PDF]
A potential mission in the late 1990s is the servicing of spacecraft assets located in GEO. The Geosynchronous Operations Support Center (GeoShack) will be supported by a space transfer vehicle based at the Space Station (SS).
Dixon, Alan +5 more
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