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Case Studies in Thermal EngineeringEffective cooling in rocket engines is essential to prevent overheating and ensure efficient performance under extreme operating conditions. This study presents a comprehensive investigation into advanced cooling strategies for rocket engines utilizing ...
Hatem Gasmi +7 more
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Approaches to Low Fuel Regression Rate in Hybrid Rocket Engines
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2012 Hybrid rocket engines are promising propulsion systems which present appealing features such as safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. On the other hand, certain issues hamper the development hoped for.
Dario Pastrone
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Testing and Modeling Fuel Regression Rate in a Miniature Hybrid Burner
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2012 Ballistic characterization of an extended group of innovative HTPB-based solid fuel formulations for hybrid rocket propulsion was performed in a lab-scale burner. An optical time-resolved technique was used to assess the quasisteady regression history of
Luciano Fanton +2 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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Feedback stabilization of displaced periodic orbits : Application to binary asteroid [PDF]
, 2012 This paper investigates displaced periodic orbits at linear order in the circular restricted Earth-Moon system (CRTBP), where the third massless body utilizes a hybrid of solar sail and a solar electric propulsion (SEP).
McInnes, Colin, Simo, Jules
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Experimental Study of the Swirling Oxidizer Flow in HTPB/N2O Hybrid Rocket Motor
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2017 Effects of swirling oxidizer flow on the performance of a HTPB/N2O Hybrid rocket motor were studied. A hybrid propulsion laboratory has been developed, to characterize internal ballistics characteristics of swirl flow hybrid motors and to define the ...
Mohammad Mahdi Heydari +1 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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Development and Testing of a Fast-Acting, 8-Bit, Digital Throttle for Hybrid Rocket Motors
FireThe potential for throttle control of hybrid rocket systems has long been known as a potential advantage for a variety of applications. Because only a single flow path is controlled, theoretically, hybrids should be significantly easier to throttle than ...
Stephen A. Whitmore
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Space transportation systems, launch systems, and propulsion for the Space Exploration Initiative: Results from Project Outreach [PDF]
A number of transportation and propulsion options for Mars exploration missions are analyzed. As part of Project Outreach, RAND received and evaluated 350 submissions in the launch vehicle, space transportation, and propulsion areas.
Augenstein, B. +4 more
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Rail accelerator technology and applications [PDF]
Rail accelerators offer a viable means of launching ton-size payloads from the Earth's surface to space. The results of two mission studies which indicate that an Earth-to-Space Rail Launcher (ESRL) system is not only technically feasible but also ...
Kerslake, W. R., Zana, L. M.
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