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Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Two-Stage LOX/Methane Partially Reusable Microlauncher

Aerospace
With support from the Romanian Nucleu Program, INCAS has taken the initiative to develop a multidisciplinary optimization (MDO) environment capable of generating reusable microlauncher concepts that could be used as the first building blocks in the ...
Alexandru-Iulian Onel, Tudorel-Petronel Afilipoae, Oana-Iuliana Popescu, Georgiana Ichim, Alexandra Popescu   +4 more
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Comprehensive Comparison of Different Integrated Thermal Protection Systems with Ablative Materials for Load-Bearing Components of Reusable Launch Vehicles

Aerospace, 2023
Economic viability of small launch vehicles, i.e., microlaunchers, is impaired by several factors, one of which is a higher dry to wet mass ratio as compared to conventional size launchers.
Stefano Piacquadio, Dominik Pridöhl, Nils Henkel, Rasmus Bergström, Alessandro Zamprotta, Athanasios Dafnis, Kai-Uwe Schröder   +6 more
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Feasibility Analysis of a Return to Launch Site Partially Reusable Microlauncher via Multidisciplinary Optimization

Aerospace
Reusable launch vehicles are a key category of next-gen European launchers, as multiple companies are in advanced stages of study and are shifting towards the development of first demonstrators.
Alexandru-Iulian Onel, Tudorel-Petronel Afilipoae, Oana-Iuliana Popescu, Georgiana Ichim, Alexandra Popescu, Ionuț Bunescu   +5 more
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Preliminary Definition of a Family of Partially Reusable Microlaunchers with the Aid of an MDO Approach

Aerospace
The topic of reusability in the launch vehicle sector is of current worldwide interest, as a shift from expendable to partially reusable configurations can be observed. Based on the work realized in a nationally funded Nucleu project, INCAS has developed
Alexandru-Iulian Onel
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MIURA 5: The European and Reusable Microlauncher for CubeSats and Small Satellites

, 2020
PLD Space is a European company with the goal of providing easy and frequent access to space. The company aims to provide launch services for suborbital applications such as scientific research or technology development as well as orbital launches for small satellites.
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