The Space Shuttle Main Engine is the highest performance large rocket engine being developed in the world. This engine will be used to put the Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle into earth orbit and will be the workhorse propulsion system of the 1970s and 1980s. The propulsion requirements demand maximum performance from the liquid oxygen/hydrogen propellants with a minimum hardware weight. The system is being developed at low cost with a required early flight schedule of 1978. The engine system and components are based on the latest technology using advanced materials and high-pressure combustion. Engine weight and performance are discussed. This paper describes engine design, the program and present progress, the technology of advanced components, experimental results, and development areas underway.


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    Title :

    The Space Shuttle Main Engine


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Symposium on Space Technology and Science ; 1973 ; Tokyo, Japan


    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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