Lithergol dual propulsion for cruise missiles
Abstract
Construction, functioning, and specific characteristics of lithergol propulsive systems - rockets and air breathing engines - in missiles are reviewed. It is shown that for cruise missiles a variety of combination propulsive engines are possible. Considering aspects such as performance, simplicity, controllability, and combination possibilities, it is concluded that none of these aspects will pose insurmountable problems.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7822139L
- Keywords:
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- Cruise Missiles;
- Dual Thrust Nozzles;
- Lithergol Rocket Engines;
- Air Breathing Engines;
- Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engines;
- Solid Propellant Rocket Engines;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles