An annular aerospike nozzle for a vehicle, such as an upper stage rocket, is disclosed. The annular aerospike nozzle includes a centerbody and a plurality of thrust chambers spaced around the centerbody. Each thrust chamber has a throat and a nozzle portion extending aft of the throat. The nozzle portion has an exit dimension D


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    Title :

    ANNULAR AEROSPIKE NOZZLE WITH WIDELY-SPACED THRUST CHAMBERS, ENGINE INCLUDING THE ANNULAR AEROSPIKE NOZZLE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ENGINE


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    Publication date :

    2023-11-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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