Summary of results obtained of work done at BAC's Preston Div on design of recoverable space transporters; any European participation in space exploration must be expressed on following requirements -- low total cost, low research and development, operation from Europe and versatility; VTO lifting-body approach is investigated and rejected; modular concept, Mustard (Multi Unit Space Transport and Recovery Device), is proposed and considered feasible. (See also Flight v 89 n 2976 Mar 24 1966 p 473-7, 490)
Economic space transport
Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J
Royal Aeronautical Society -- Journal ; 70 , n 668
1966
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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