Space transfer vehicle and integrated guidance launch system

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1990-01-30

1993-02-16

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

244164, 244172, B64G 100

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051864193

ABSTRACT:
A space launch system and a space transfer vehicle useable within such system. The space transfer vehicle includes a primary propulsion engine and attitude control system powered by the same storable bipropellant fuel and a guidance system for both the atmospheric launch vehicle and the space transfer vehicle. The space transfer vehicle is fuelable in space and has a primary propulsion engine which is configured for variable thrust burns.

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