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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2017.45.10.855

Development Trend of Low Cost Space Launch Vehicle and Consideration of Next Generation Fuel  

Bae, Jinhyun (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University)
Koo, Jaye (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Korean Aerospace University)
Yoon, Youngbin (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Institute of Advanced Aerospace Technology, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.45, no.10, 2017 , pp. 855-862 More about this Journal
Abstract
Due to the weight reduction and miniaturization of satellites, there is a growing interest in low-cost launch vehicles, which are cheaper to launch than larger launch vehicles. One of the most cost-effective ways to reduce the cost of launch vehicles is the reuse of vehicles. Most companies that are developing low cost launch vehicles are also adopting a vehicles reuse approach. Along with this reuse purpose, the demand for environmentally friendly space launch vehicles has increased, so the choice of fuel used for low cost launch vehicles has also become very important. Methane and hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG), which makes more energy-efficient by adding hydrogen to methane, are considered to be the most suitable when considering other factors such as energy density among the fuels that are eco-friendly and capable of reusing the launch vehicles. This study investigated the trends of low-cost launch vehicle and rocket fuel in the world as a reference for setting up domestic space development after the development of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II.
Keywords
Low Cost Launch Vehicle; Methane; Reusable Launch Vehicle;
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