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- From: BrianT@cup.portal.com (Brian Stuart Thorn)
- Newsgroups: sci.space
- Subject: Aerospike Engines... what are they?
- Message-ID: <72761@cup.portal.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 93 17:02:56 PST
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
- References: <19045@mindlink.bc.ca> <ewright.725821293@convex.convex.com>
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- >Later, the S-IVB's J-2 engine would have been replaced by an aerospike,
- >which would double as a heat shield. The vehicle would then be capable
- >of reentering and landing "rightside up" and a Gemini capsule would be
- >added on top for manned missions.
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- Much has been said recently about aerospike engines, specifically
- in regard to potential use on the DC-1. I've never heard of them
- before, can someone give me (and anyone else in the dark) a brief
- description of what an Aerospike Engine is?
-
- -Brian
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