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NASA NTRS · 19990077349

Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade

Abstract

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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Hamilton, Tom, Healy, Tom. 1999-07-30. Reusable First Stage Evolutionary Shuttle Upgrade. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19990077349

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