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.


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    Title :

    Reusable booster paradox -- Aircraft technology or operations


    Additional title:

    Spaceflight


    Contributors:
    Bono, P. (author)

    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 9 , n 11


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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