Expander Demonstrator

The technical difficulties encountered by other spacefaring countries in similar 'expander-cycle' engine projects show how demanding it is to master this kind of technology. So the achievements of ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP) Expander Demonstrator Project, inclu...

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Published in:E.S.A. bulletin 2008-05 (134), p.34-41
Main Authors: Breteau, Jerome, Caruana, Jean-Noel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The technical difficulties encountered by other spacefaring countries in similar 'expander-cycle' engine projects show how demanding it is to master this kind of technology. So the achievements of ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP) Expander Demonstrator Project, including several European 'firsts', are essential contributions to the development of future cryogenic upper-stage engines.
ISSN:0376-4265