Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With fuel system details
Patent
1984-01-09
1985-12-10
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With fuel system details
244158R, 244158A, B64G 140, B64G 158
Patent
active
045574448
ABSTRACT:
A dual structure aerospace vehicle 10 having an aeroshell structure 11 and an internally disposed separable and reusable integral tank/thrust structure 13 is disclosed. Tank/thrust structure 13 is insulated for cryogenic fuels and the cavity 24 within aeroshell 11 is insulated from the tank/thrust structure (FIG. 2). An internal support ring 26 within cavity 24 serves as attachment for lugs 30 on tank/thrust structure 13 via double hinges 50 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The aft end of tank/thrust structure 13 is provided with rocket engines and exit nozzles 33, 34, 35 with trunnion support 37 supporting the tank/thrust structure within aeroshell 11.
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Jackson L. Robert
Taylor Allan H.
Barefoot Galen L.
Corl Rodney
Manning John R.
Nelson Wallace J.
Osborn Howard J.
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