Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload

Details Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload

Mar 1993

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993nasa.reptu....m&link_type=abstract

Patent National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.

Computer Science

Folding Structures, Propulsion System Configurations, Shuttle Derived Vehicles, Space Shuttle Main Engine, Space Shuttle Orbiters, Spacecraft Configurations, Spacecraft Propulsion, Spacecraft Structures, Cavities, Fuel Tanks, Patents, Payload Integration, Space Shuttle Payloads, Spacecraft Cabins

Scientific paper

An improved Space Shuttle with variable internal volume is provided. The Space Shuttle Orbiter includes a telescoping main propulsion unit. This main propulsion unit contains the main rocket engines and fuel tanks and telescopes into the Space Shuttle. A variable cavity is located between this unit and the crew compartment. Accordingly, the positioning of the telescoping main propulsion unit determines the volume of the variable cavity. Thus, the volume of the variable length of the entire Space Shuttle may be increased or decreased to achieve desired configurations for optimal storage. In one embodiment of the invention, the payload also telescopes within the variable cavity.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payload will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1706136