The evolution of the space shuttle booster system is reviewed from its initial concepts based on liquid-propellant reusable boosters to the final selection of recoverable, solid-fuel rocket motors. The rationale associated with each of the several major decisions in the evolution process is discussed. It is shown that the external tank orbiter configuration emerging from the latest studies takes maximum advantage of the solid rocket motor development experience and promises to be the optimum configuration for fulfilling the paramount shuttle program requirements of minimum total development risk within acceptable costs.
Solid rocket motors for the Space Shuttle booster.
National Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting ; 1972 ; San Diego, CA
1972-10-01
Conference paper
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English
Solid Rocket Motors for the Space Shuttle Booster
SAE Technical Papers | 1972
|Space Shuttle solid rocket booster
NTRS | 1979
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