Apparatus and method of transferring and utilizing residual fuel of a launch vehicle upper stage

A launch system is provided which includes a secondary payload. The secondary payload includes a propellant tank and at least one module that is supported by an adapter ring that is commonly used to secure an upper stage to a primary payload. The propellant tank is launched empty and subsequently fi...

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Main Authors KUTTER BERNARD FRIEDRICH, GRAVLEE MARI E, ZEGLER FRANK C, SZATKOWSKI GERARD P, BARR JONATHAN D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.03.2013
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
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Summary:A launch system is provided which includes a secondary payload. The secondary payload includes a propellant tank and at least one module that is supported by an adapter ring that is commonly used to secure an upper stage to a primary payload. The propellant tank is launched empty and subsequently filled with residual propellant from the upper stage.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100903119