Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With fuel system details
Patent
1995-08-04
1998-10-06
Mojica, Virna Lissi
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With fuel system details
244 63, 244135R, 89 1801, B64G 0140, B64G 0142, F02K 0900, B64D 3704
Patent
active
058165398
ABSTRACT:
An orbital assist module and an interstage for a launch vehicle. The orbital assist module includes a cylindrical outer wall and a support structure secured to an inner surface of the cylindrical outer wall. The support structure defines a plurality of fuel tank supporting zones, at least one of the zones supporting a fuel tank by means of securing formations. A plurality of nozzles are connected to the fuel tanks by means of fuel lines and a plurality of valves are mounted in the fuel lines. The interstage comprises a cylinder having a leading and a trailing end and an explosive connector at the leading end for connecting the interstage to a trailing end of a launch vehicle motor. A connecting bracket is secured to the trailing end of the cylinder for connecting a second launch vehicle motor to the cylinder.
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Chan Allan L.
Connors James J.
Epstein Kenneth W.
Hada Daniel H.
Heath Robert M.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Mojica Virna Lissi
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