The linear aerospike engine concept for single-stage-to-orbit application that was studied under NASA/LeRC Contract NAS3-20114 is discussed in this paper. It has a split combustor that operates in a dual-fuel (hydrocarbon/hydrogen) mode. Gas generator and staged combustion power cycles are examined. Performance, engine weight, and engine geometry data are presented. The design of a 4-million pound thrust engine is discussed; major components and engine operation are described.


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    Titel :

    Linear aerospike engine


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Linearmotor (Aerospike) fuer die Raumfahrt


    Beteiligte:
    Kirby, F.M. (Autor:in) / Martinez, A. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977


    Format / Umfang :

    19 Seiten, 15 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 4 Quellen


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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