A Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade is presented in viewgraph form. The Reusable First Stage (RFS) is a first stage reusable booster with a Liquid Propulsion System that replaces the Shuttle Solid Rocket Motors. Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin configurations are presented. Topics include RFS key characteristics; improved safety and reliability; flight operations; flight regimes; improved performance capability; and Booster Main Engine candidates.


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    Title :

    Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade


    Contributors:
    Hamilton, Tom (author) / Healy, Tom (author)

    Conference:

    Space Shuttle Development Conference ; 1999 ; Moffett Field, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    1999-07-30


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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