Promise denied : NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap reusable access to space /
Larrimer, Bruce I.,
Promise denied : NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap reusable access to space / NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap reusable access to space Bruce I. Larrimer. - viii, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - NASA aeronautics book series NASA SP-2020-645 . - NASA aeronautics book series. NASA SP (Series) ; 645. .
Print format not distributed to depository libraries.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-372) and index.
Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- NASA and the Post-Cold War Launch Vehicle Challenge -- Three Pathways to Space -- The "First" X-34 : A Prequel -- Orbital Gets a Second Chance -- Designing and Building the X-3 -- Aerodynamics Modeling, Testing, and Thermal Protection -- The Fastrac Engine : Heart of the X-34 Program -- Captive-Carry, Ground Tow, and Planned Powered Testing -- Whither X-34? -- Hammer Fall : The Termination of the X-34 Program -- Appendix 1. X-34 Proposed 25-Flight Envelope Expansion Program -- Appendix 2. Fastrac/MC-1 Engine and X-34 Main Propulsion System -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
9781626830493 9781626830509 1626830495 1626830509
2019025124
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --Equipment and supplies.
Orbital Sciences Corporation.
Orbital Sciences Corporation.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
X-34 (Research plane)
X-33 (Research plane)
Research aircraft--United States.
Rocket planes--United States.
Reusable space vehicles--United States.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics)--United States.
X-34 (Research plane)
X-33 (Research plane)
Equipment and supplies.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics)
Research aircraft.
Reusable space vehicles.
Rocket planes.
United States.
TL567.R47 / L26 2020
629.43
NAS 1.120:X 7
Promise denied : NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap reusable access to space / NASA's X-34 and the quest for cheap reusable access to space Bruce I. Larrimer. - viii, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - NASA aeronautics book series NASA SP-2020-645 . - NASA aeronautics book series. NASA SP (Series) ; 645. .
Print format not distributed to depository libraries.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-372) and index.
Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- NASA and the Post-Cold War Launch Vehicle Challenge -- Three Pathways to Space -- The "First" X-34 : A Prequel -- Orbital Gets a Second Chance -- Designing and Building the X-3 -- Aerodynamics Modeling, Testing, and Thermal Protection -- The Fastrac Engine : Heart of the X-34 Program -- Captive-Carry, Ground Tow, and Planned Powered Testing -- Whither X-34? -- Hammer Fall : The Termination of the X-34 Program -- Appendix 1. X-34 Proposed 25-Flight Envelope Expansion Program -- Appendix 2. Fastrac/MC-1 Engine and X-34 Main Propulsion System -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
9781626830493 9781626830509 1626830495 1626830509
2019025124
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --Equipment and supplies.
Orbital Sciences Corporation.
Orbital Sciences Corporation.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
X-34 (Research plane)
X-33 (Research plane)
Research aircraft--United States.
Rocket planes--United States.
Reusable space vehicles--United States.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics)--United States.
X-34 (Research plane)
X-33 (Research plane)
Equipment and supplies.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics)
Research aircraft.
Reusable space vehicles.
Rocket planes.
United States.
TL567.R47 / L26 2020
629.43
NAS 1.120:X 7