Overview of the Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) Program

Abstract

The Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology Program (IHPRPT) is a structured Government and Industry program to improve U.S. rocket propulsion systems. The program is technology driven, goal oriented, and application focused. Integration of the technologies developed by the IHPRPT program is accomplished through key demonstrations. These demonstrators are used to verify compliance with goals. The achievement of the IHPRPT goals and the transition to operational systems provide significant payoff as well as a high return on investment. The IHPRPT program is being conducted as a fully coordinated, but not joint, effort. Each agency and Department of Defense component is responsible for funding and managing their respective portions of the effort. The effort is headed by the IHPRPT Steering Committee, which has representatives from each participating agency and service. Industry plays an active role in the program through an involvement in planning, participation at Steering Committee meetings, conducting of technology programs, identification of commercial transition opportunities, advocacy of the program, and teaming.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 06, 2000
Accession Number
ADA411290

Entities

People

  • D. Degeorge
  • M. Blair

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Governments
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Motors
  • Organizational Structure
  • Payload
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Space Propulsion
  • Spacecraft
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.