Alternate space shuttle concepts study. Part 2: Technical summary. Volume 2: Orbiter definition
- Publication date
- 1971
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Abstract
A study was conducted of a three-engined external hydrogen tank orbiter/heat sink booster utilizing 415 K sea level thrust engines. The results of the study, pertaining to the orbiter portion of the configuration, are presented. A complete summary of characteristics is given for the external tank configuration along with some comparative data for a conventional internal tank configuration