A materials overview of the NASA's Earth-to-Orbit Space Transportation Program is presented. The topics discussed are: Earth-to-Orbit Goals and Challenges; Space Transportation Program Structure; Generations of Reusable Launch Vehicles; Space Transportation Derived Requirements; X 34 Demonstrator; Fastrac Engine System; Airframe Systems; Propulsion Systems; Cryotank Structures; Advanced Materials, Fabrication, Manufacturing, & Assembly; Hot and Cooled Airframe Structures; Ceramic Matrix Composites; Ultra-High Temp Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC); Metal Matrix Composites; and PMC Lines Ducts and Valves.


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    Title :

    NASA's Reusable Launch Vehicle Technologies: A Composite Materials Overview


    Contributors:
    R. G. Clinton (author) / S. Cook (author) / M. Effinger (author) / D. Smith (author) / S. Swint (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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