Study carried out by Douglas Aircraft Corp defined conceptual single-stage-to-orbit vertical-takeoff vertical-landing (VTOVL) reusable booster; costs and operational flexibility of booster were compared with two variations of all-rocket vertical-takeoff horizontal-landing (VTOHL) two-stage concepts -- winged first and second stage, lifting-body second stage, and winged first and second stages; conclusions emphasized that increased lift-to-drag results in increased cost; performance/cost comparison of Saturn Application Single-Stage-To-Orbit vehicle (SASSTO); operational techniques SASSTO could perform; results of research and development, production costs analysis and comparison.
Reusable booster paradox -- Aircraft technology or operations
Spaceflight
Spaceflight ; 9 , n 11
1967
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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