Delivering liquid propellant in a reusable booster stage
US6113032A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/4022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for delivering liquid propellant in a booster stage of a launch vehicle. The system includes an arrangement of tanks and valves to direct a first supply of liquid propellant during ascent of the booster stage and a second supply during descent of the booster stage. In disclosed embodiments, tanks may be arranged in series or parallel.
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