Boeing Rocketdyne Awarded Air Force Hydrocarbon Study Contract

Abstract

The primary focus of this hydrocarbon study is to address IHPRPT Hydrocarbon Phase II goals. IHPRPT calls for time-phased, integrated technology demonstrations, with each phase successively more challenging. The five IHPRPT hydrocarbon boost Phase II goals represent a quantum leap over the currently baselined technology. For example, the Air Force is looking for substantial improvement in specific impulse (lsp), the mathematical measure of a rocket's fuel efficiency, while also requiring substantial improvements in reliability and cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 03, 2002
Accession Number
ADA406242

Entities

People

  • Ann Beach
  • Dan Beck

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Boost Phase
  • Contracts
  • Data Rights
  • Demonstrations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engines
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Military Research
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Space Operations
  • Specific Impulse
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing