A study was conducted of a three-engined external hydrogen tank orbiter/heat sink booster utilizing 415 K sea level thrust engines. The results of the study, pertaining to the orbiter portion of the configuration, are presented. A complete summary of characteristics is given for the external tank configuration along with some comparative data for a conventional internal tank configuration.


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    Title :

    Alternate Space Shuttle Concepts Study. Part 2 Technical Summary. Volume 2 Orbiter Definition


    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    431 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English