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Advanced Earth-to-orbit propulsion technology program overview: Impact of civil space technology initiativeThe NASA Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) Propulsion Technology Program is dedicated to advancing rocket engine technologies for the development of fully reusable engine systems that will enable space transportation systems to achieve low cost, routine access to space. The program addresses technology advancements in the areas of engine life extension/prediction, performance enhancements, reduced ground operations costs, and in-flight fault tolerant engine operations. The primary objective is to acquire increased knowledge and understanding of rocket engine chemical and physical processes in order to evolve more realistic analytical simulations of engine internal environments, to derive more accurate predictions of steady and unsteady loads, and using improved structural analyses, to more accurately predict component life and performance, and finally to identify and verify more durable advanced design concepts. In addition, efforts were focused on engine diagnostic needs and advances that would allow integrated health monitoring systems to be developed for enhanced maintainability, automated servicing, inspection, and checkout, and ultimately, in-flight fault tolerant engine operations.
Document ID
19900019296
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stephenson, Frank W., Jr. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Advanced Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion Technology 1988, Volume 1
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
90N28612
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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