Ammunition and explosives – Having reaction motor – Having separation means
Patent
1988-10-07
1990-10-23
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Having reaction motor
Having separation means
244172, 60225, 60250, 60263, B64G 140
Patent
active
049643401
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a multistage launch vehicle and method of multistage launch vehicle operation in which at least one subsequent motor stage is ignited following lift-off in partially overlapping relationship with its immediately preceding motor stage prior to shut-down and staging of the preceding motor stage in order to effect positive thrust control over the launch vehicle throughout shut-down and staging of the preceding motor stage. Preferably, each of the motors comprising the subsequently fired motor stage is provided with a thrust profile in which maximum thrust is attained prior to staging of the preceding stage.
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Daniels Mark H.
Evans Wyendell B.
Funk Jack
Varner Christopher C.
Carone Michael J.
Jordan Charles T.
Space Services, Incorporated
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