A recoverable rocket stage (2) for propelling a rocket (100) 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.
Multi-stage rocket comprising a recoverable rocket stage comprising drag enhancing elements, and method for launching a multi-stage rocket and returning a recoverable rocket stage to earth
2024-03-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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