An overview of the research and development activities in the ISAS (the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science) focusing on the Mu-5 launch vehicle, the winged space vehicle, and the ATR (Air Turbo Ramjet) engine is presented. The design guidelines, characteristics, dimensions, and subsystems, such as rocket motor, nose fairing, and attitude control subsystem of the Mu-5 launch vehicle, one of the versions of Mu series rocket, which is capable of launching 1.8 tons of payload into LEO (Low Earth Orbit) are outlined. The research and development activities on winged space vehicle called the HIMES (Highly Maneuverable Experimental Space) Vehicle and the ATR propulsion system are outlined.
Research and Development of Space Transportation Systems in ISAS
1993
4 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Aerospace planes , Japanese spacecraft , Reusable launch vehicles , Space transportation system , Spacecraft design , Spacecraft components , Spacecraft configurations , Spacecraft control , Spacecraft equipment , Spacecraft instruments , Turboramjet engines , Foreign technology
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