HASA: Hypersonic Aerospace Sizing Analysis for the Preliminary Design of Aerospace Vehicles [PDF]
A review of the hypersonic literature indicated that a general weight and sizing analysis was not available for hypersonic orbital, transport, and fighter vehicles.
Berkowitz, Brian M., Harloff, Gary J.
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Space shuttle system program definition. Volume 1: Executive summary [PDF]
A study for the selection of a low cost shuttle system for design and development was conducted. The objective of the final study was to examine and penetrate the major technical and cost issues affecting the choice of the following: (1) liquid ...
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Academia EngineeringThe ordinary combination of the transport approximation for the scattering phase function with differential models for radiative and combined heat transfer in scattering media characterized by multiple scattering of thermal radiation has ...
Leonid A. Dombrovsky
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PC programs for the prediction of the linear stability behavior of liquid propellant propulsion systems and application to current MSFC rocket engine test programs, volume 1 [PDF]
Research on propulsion stability (chugging and acoustic modes), and propellant valve control was investigated. As part of the activation of the new liquid propulsion test facilities, it is necessary to analyze total propulsion system stability.
Armstrong, W. C., Doane, George B., III
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Test stand design and analysis for Titan 34D static firing [PDF]
The Test Stand 1C at the Air Force Astronautic Laboratory (AFAL), Edwards AFB, Calif., was originally designed for F-1 liquid propellant engines. The stand was modified to handle a five and one half segment Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Titan 34D vertical ...
Pazargadi, Shayan
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Operationally Efficient Propulsion System Study (OEPSS) data book. Volume 4: OEPSS design concepts [PDF]
This study was initiated to identify operations problems and cost drivers for current propulsion systems and to identify technology and design approaches to increase the operational efficiency and reduce operations costs for future propulsion systems. To
Farhangi, Shahram +2 more
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, 2008 Control over drop size distributions, injection rates, and geometrical distribution of fuel and oxidizer sprays in bi-propellant rocket engines has the potential to produce more efficient, more stable, less polluting rocket engines.
Bramanti, Cristina +4 more
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Analysis of quasi-hybrid solid rocket booster concepts for advanced earth-to-orbit vehicles [PDF]
A study was conducted to assess the feasibility of quasi-hybrid solid rocket boosters for advanced Earth-to-orbit vehicles. Thermochemical calculations were conducted to determine the effect of liquid hydrogen addition, solids composition change plus ...
Andreev T. +7 more
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A logistics and potential hazard study of propellant systems for a Saturn 5 derived heavy lift (three-stage core) launch vehicle [PDF]
The Bush Administration has directed NASA to prepare for a return to the Moon and on to Mars - the Space Exploration Initiative. To meet this directive, powerful rocket boosters will be required in order to lift payloads that may reach the half-million ...
Whitney, E. Dow
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