The following subject areas are covered: majority of propulsion technology development work is directly related to the ESA's Ariane 5 program and heavily involves SEP (Societe Europeenne de Propulsion) in all areas; Hermes; advanced work on magnetic bearings for turbomachinery; electric propulsion using Cs and Xe propellants done by SEP in France, MBB ERNO in West Germany, and by Culham Lab in UK; successfully tested fired H/O composite nozzle exit cone on 3rd stage of Ariane; turbine blades made of composites to allow increase in gas temperature and improvement in efficiency; combined cycle (turboramjet-rocket) engine analysis work done by Hyperspace; and ESA advanced program studies.
Overview of European and Other Non-US/USSR/Japan Launch Vehicle and Propulsion Technology Programs
1991
34 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Rocket Engines & Motors , Jet & Gas Turbine Engines , Ariane launch vehicle , Engine design , Engine tests , European space agency , International cooperation , Rocket engines , Rocket propellants , Spacecraft propulsion , Composite materials , France , Gas temperature , Magnetic bearings , Turbine blades , Turbomachinery , United kingdom , West germany
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