The invention relates to a rocket stage (1) for a multistage space launch vehicle (3, Figure 1), comprising a main engine (5) and being configured for stage separation from the remaining parts of the space launch vehicle (3, Figure 1) such that the rocket stage (1) returns to the surface of the earth, wherein rocket stage (1) comprises an inflatable hull (7) for retaining lifting gas from a pressure tank (9, Figure 8), an inflation unit (11, Figure 8), a propulsion- and steering unit (13, Figure 8) to provide thrust and attitude control for the rocket stage (1), and a control unit (15, Figure 8) being configured to initiate the inflation of the hull (7) by controlling the inflation unit (11) after stage separation and to control the propulsion- and steering unit (13) to maneuver the rocket stage (1) to a specified landing site on the surface of the earth.


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    Title :

    REUSABLE ROCKET STAGE


    Additional title:

    WIEDERVERWENDBARE RAKETENSTUFE
    ÉTAGE DE FUSÉE RÉUTILISABLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-09-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft



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