Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Spacecraft formation – orbit – or interplanetary path
Patent
1998-02-25
2000-12-12
Eldred, J. Woodrow
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path
244172, 244 2, B64G 100
Patent
active
061586935
ABSTRACT:
A recoverable/reusable booster stage has a restartable center liquid-fueled rocket engine mounted in the aft portion of a vehicle body in alignment with the center axis of the body. The booster stage may also include two side liquid-fueled rocket engines mounted in the aft portion of the body in symmetrical relation to the center rocket engine. After booster stage separation, the center engine is restarted to direct the booster stage towards a recovery site.
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Mueller George E.
Pohl Henry O.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Kistler Aerospace Corporation
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