Mathematical procedure is derived whereby optimum staging for minimum cost may be computed, with minimum weight staging obtained as special case; fixed costs and costs that vary with motor weight are considered in solution; results produce minimum-cost staging either for fixed payload or launch weight; problems of minimum-weight staging for fixed payload or maximum-payload staging for fixed launch weight may also be treated by this analysis; optimization procedure is demonstrated; it applies equally to solid, liquid and nuclear rockets.


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    Title :

    Cost and weight optimization for multistage rockets


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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