RECOVERABLE BOOSTER STAGE AND RECOVERY METHOD
Assignee
KISTLER AEROSPACE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORP.
Filed
Feb 25, 1998
Granted
Dec 12, 2000
Location
KIRKLAND WA US
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.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 12, 1998
Rescinded
Aug 26, 1998
Duration
14 days
Inventor
- 1GEORGE E. MUELLER
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 6158693
- Application
- 09030724
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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