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Article #6736Aerospike Engines... what are they?
From: Brian Stuart Thorn
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1993 01:02
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1993 01:02
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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Later, the S-IVB's J-2 engine would have been replaced by an aerospike,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.
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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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!portal!cup.portal.com!BrianT 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> Lines: 18