KLIN Cycle Engine - Deeply Cooled Turbojet (DCTJ) Engine Performance Formulation

Abstract

Predicted performance and features of a combined propulsion concept for a small reusable launch vehicle known as KLIN cycle are discussed. The KLIN cycle consists of a thermally integrated deeply cooled turbojet and a liquid rocket engine. The objective of this concept is to achieve a highpressure ratio in a simple, lightweight turbojet engine. The proven result is an exceptional engine thrust-to-weight ratio, as well as improved specific impulse and mass fraction of the launcher. When based on the RL10 engine family, the KLIN cycle makes a small single-stage-to-orbit and two-stage-to-orbit reusable launch vehicles feasible and very economically attractive.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 2000
Accession Number
ADA404927

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Composite Materials
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Launchers
  • Mach Number
  • Payload
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Small Satellites
  • Turbines
  • Turbojet Engines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster