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.
Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade
Space Shuttle Development Conference ; 1999 ; Moffett Field, CA, United States
1999-07-30
Preprint
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English