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.
NASA's Reusable Launch Vehicle Technologies: A Composite Materials Overview
1999
21 pages
Report
No indication
English
Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Composite Materials , Space transportation , Reusable launch vehicles , Airframes , Propulsion system configurations , Polymer matrix composites , Ceramic matrix composites , Metal matrix composites , Fabrication , Low cost , X-34 reusable launch vehicle , Propulsion system performance , Engine design , Cryogenic fluid storage
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