Solid rocket technology advancements for space tug and IUS applications [PDF]
In order for the shuttle tug or interim upper stage (IUS) to capture all the missions in the current mission model for the tug and the IUS, an auxiliary or kick stage, using a solid propellant rocket motor, is required.
Ascher, W. +3 more
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Research on combustion instability and application to solid propellant rocket motors. II. [PDF]
Unstable motions must be anticipated as a possible problem in solid-propellant rocket motors; the characteristics of an instability depend primarily on the geometry of the motor and composition of the propellant.
Culick, F. E. C.
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On the history of the development of solid-propellant rockets in the Soviet Union [PDF]
Pre-World War II Soviet solid-propellant rocket technology is reviewed. Research and development regarding solid composite preparations of pyroxyline TNT powder is described, as well as early work on rocket loading calculations, problems of flight ...
Pobedonostsev, Y. A.
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Cold solid propellant motor has stop-restart capability [PDF]
Solid propellant rocket is kept and fired at low temperatures in launch vehicles or spacecraft. The motor is capable of developing a specific impulse comparable to that of liquid propellant motors, is started, stopped, and restarted, and is stored in ...
Hendel, F. J.
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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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Effect of MAPO and T313 on the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Composite Solid Propellant Based on HTPB [PDF]
Composite solid propellants have found wide spread applications in missile industries, such as high density, high specific impulse, and possibility of producing large scale grains.
Seyed Amanollah Mousavi Nodoushan +3 more
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Study of vortex valve for medium temperature solid propellants [PDF]
Fluid state vortex valve secondary injection control system shows considerable promise for future application to solid propellant rocket engine thrust vector control.
Holt, W. D., Rivard, J. G.
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Effect of solid propellant rocket exhaust impingement on spacecraft materials Final report, 18 Mar. 1966 - 21 Feb. 1969 [PDF]
Solid propellant rocket exhaust impingement effect on spacecraft ...
Lewis, C. H.
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Optimization design of anti-creep reinforcement structure for solid rocket motor propellant grain
To address the creep issue that arises during the long-term vertical storage of solid rocket motor (SRM), a method was proposed that involved embedding a specially shaped functional combustible core model (reinforcement structure)into the propellant ...
LIU Mengyang +3 more
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Background This study compares propellant fuels’ specific thrust and impulse parameters using nanocarbon variant fuels from coconut shells and coal. Specific impulses and impulses are essential parameters that determine rocket performance.
MAE Hafizah +3 more
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