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Design considerations for future space launchers

Ruppe, 1993

Document ID
8660293777066099167
Author
Ruppe H
Publication year
Publication venue
Acta Astronautica

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A systematic survey is given on questions and problems which a designer of future space launch vehicles is confronted with. In doing this, a critical assessment of the state of this art is developed. Emphasis is placed on design problems of technological nature mainly; the …
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    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/40—Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
    • B64G1/402—Propellant tanks; Feeding propellants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
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    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/64—Systems for coupling or separating cosmonautic vehicles or parts thereof, e.g. docking arrangements
    • B64G1/646—Docking or rendez-vous systems
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    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/26—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using jets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B64G1/42—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B64G1/62—Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphere; Retarding or landing devices
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