NASA has been involved in the development of improved high thrust booster rocket engines to meet the propulsion requirements of launch vehicles such as the Space Shuttle. Solutions that NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center pursued to accomplish the high performance, long life goals set for SSME are discussed. In addition, currently projected requirements for liquid rocket engines have identified liquid oxygen/hydrocarbon-fueled engines for booster application in the near future. These advanced hydrocarbon-fueled engines will require improvements in performance and life to be suitable for their projected missions. Raising chamber pressure to increase performance and reduce engine envelope are the key objectives in hydrocarbon-fueled engine technology. This paper traces the history of advances in high pressure rocket engine systems and the challenges it presents.


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    Title :

    Advances in high chamber pressure propulsion


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    Publication date :

    1986-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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