The objectives of this program are to: (1) To develop a safe, reliable, inexpensive, and minimum operation launch assist system for sending payloads into orbit using ground powered, magnetic suspension and propulsion technologies; (2) Improve safety, reliability, operability for third generation Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV); (3) Reduce vehicle weight and increase payload capacity; and (4) Support operational testing of Rocket Based Combine Cycle (RBCC) engines.
Magnetic Launch Assist
2000-01-31
Conference paper
No indication
English
NTIS | 2000
|NTRS | 2000
|Magnetic Launch Assist: NASA's Vision for the Future
NTIS | 2000
|Magnetic Launch Assist: NASA's Vision for the Future
NTRS | 2000
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