A recoverable rocket stage (2) for propelling a rocket (100, seeFig.2) towards space includes a rocket propellant tank assembly (4) having a generally cylindrical outer shape; at least one engine (6), coupled to the rocket propellant tank assembly (4); and a plurality of drag enhancing elements (8), the plurality of drag enhancing elements (8) forming longitudinal extensions of the generally cylindrical outer shape of the rocket propellant tank assembly (4) in their launch positions and being inclinable with respect to the generally cylindrical outer shape of the rocket propellant tank assembly (4) for return of the recoverable rocket stage (2) to earth.


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    Title :

    MULTI-STAGE ROCKET WITH A RECOVERABLE ROCKET STAGE AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A MULTI-STAGE ROCKET AND RETURNING A RECOVERABLE ROCKET STAGE TO EARTH


    Additional title:

    MEHRSTUFIGEN RAKETE, WIEDERHERSTELLBAREN RAKETENSTUFE UND VERFAHREN ZUM STARTEN EINER MEHRSTUFIGEN RAKETE UND ZUM RÜCKFÜHREN EINER WIEDERHERSTELLBAREN RAKETENSTUFE ZUR ERDE
    FUSÉE À PLUSIEURS ÉTAGES AVEC UN ÉTAGE DE FUSÉE RÉCUPÉRABLE ET PROCÉDÉ DE LANCEMENT D'UNE FUSÉE À PLUSIEURS ÉTAGES ET DE RETOUR À LA TERRE D'UN ÉTAGE DE FUSÉE RÉCUPÉRABLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-01-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS