Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1998-02-25
2000-09-05
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
244158R, 244172, B64G 122
Patent
active
06113032&
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for delivering liquid propellant in a booster stage of a launch vehicle. The system includes an arrangement of tanks and valves to direct a first supply of liquid propellant during ascent of the booster stage and a second supply during descent of the booster stage. In disclosed embodiments, tanks may be arranged in series or parallel.
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Cochran David B.
Limerick Charles D.
Barefoot Galen L.
Kistler Aerospace Corporation
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