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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2016.44.8.686

Technology Development Prospects and Direction of Reusable Launch Vehicles and Future Propulsion Systems  

Kim, Chun Taek (Engine System Research Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Yang, Inyoung (Engine System Research Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Lee, Kyungjae (Engine System Research Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Lee, Yangji (Engine System Research Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.44, no.8, 2016 , pp. 686-694 More about this Journal
Abstract
During the Cold War, all space developments were focused on the performance only. However economy becomes more important for space development after the Cold War. There is a growing interest in reusable launch vehicle to secure the economic feasibility. In this paper, technology development prospects and direction of reusable launch vehicles and future propulsion systems of various countries are presented.
Keywords
High Speed Propulsion; Air-breathing Propulsion; Ramjet; Scramjet; Reusable Launch Vehicle;
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