Conceptual Design of a LOX/Methane Rocket Engine for a Small Launcher Upper Stage
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Kim, Cheulwoong
(Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Lim, Byoungjik (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Lee, Junseong (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Seo, Daeban (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Lim, Seokhee (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Lee, Keum-Oh (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Lee, Keejoo (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) Park, Jaesung (Small Launcher R&D Office, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) |
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