Performance, weight, and reusability of the Space Shuttle Main Engine, the next generation rocket engine, are important factors in achieving the Space Shuttle mission. The design features of the engine contributing to the achievement of these engine demands are discussed. Many new fabrication methods, material applications, and innovations incorporated into the engine are presented. The engine program is now in the second year of the 47 months development period. The current status of activities in engineering, manufacturing, and test are reviewed. The Design Verification Specification approach to engine development is compared to the development programs for Saturn/Apollo engines.
Space Shuttle Main Engine program status
Propulsion Conference ; 1973 ; Las Vegas, NV, US
1973-11-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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