SELECTION OF UPPER STAGE PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR SPACE VEHICLES,

Abstract

The selection of a propulsion system involves systems and program considerations beyond the performance and weight analysis of power plants as such. There are excellent surveys of propulsion systems and this paper emphasizes the more general systems features. The selection of upper stage propulsion systems for space vehicles is considered with special emphasis on over-all systems considerations, including but not limited to performance. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 26, 1961
Accession Number
AD0677731

Entities

People

  • N. W. O'rourke

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Propulsion Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster