Shuttle orbiter with telescoping main propulsion unit and payloa

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1991-08-07

1993-03-02

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

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2441181, 2441182, 244172, B64D 2702

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051902460

ABSTRACT:
An improved shuttle with variable internal volume is provided by the present invention. Space shuttle orbiter 10 includes a telescoping main propulsion unit 20. This main propulsion unit 20 contains the main rocket engines 22 and fuel tanks 21 and telescopes into the shuttle. A variable cavity 30 is located between this unit 20 and the crew compartment 25. Accordingly, the positioning of the telescoping main propulsion unit 20 determines the volume of the variable cavity 30. Thus, the volume of the variable length of the entire shuttle 10 may be increased or decreased to achieve desired configurations for optimal storage. In one embodiment of the present invention, paylod 35 also telescopes within variable cavity 30.

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