Optimization of dual-expander rocket engines in single-stage-to-orbit vehicles

Acta Astronautica

Volumn 40, Issue 2-8, 1997, Pages 151-163

  Manski, Detlef ^a   Hagemann, Gerald ^a   Saßnick, Hagen D ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIQUID PROPELLANTS; ORBITS; SPACECRAFT;

DUAL EXPANDER ROCKET ENGINES; SINGLE STAGE TO ORBIT VEHICLES;

ROCKET ENGINES;

EID: 0030622894     PISSN: 00945765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0094-5765(97)00119-7     Document Type: Article

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