A review of the history of the European participation in the American space shuttle project is presented. Some early work carried out in West Germany on the rocket-powered second state of a reusable launch vehicle system is cited, in particular wind tunnel studies of the aerodynamic and flight-mechanical behavior of various lifting body configurations in the subsonic range. The offer made by the U.S. to Europe of participating in the space shuttle program by developing a reusable launch vehicle is discussed, noting West Germany's good preparation in this area, as well as the ultimate decision of the U.S. to exclude Europe from participation in the design of the Orbiter and the booster stage of the shuttle.
The Space Laboratory: A European-American Cooperative Effort
1981
15 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Astronautics , Manned Spacecraft , European space programs , International cooperation , Space shuttle boosters , Space shuttle orbiters , Space shuttle upper stages , Space shuttles , Space tugs , Spacelab , Aerodynamics , Flight mechanics , Histories , Lifting bodies , Manned space flight , Spacecraft modules , Spacecraft reentry , Wind tunnel tests , Foreign technology , Translation
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