Launch Vehicles
Categories
- X-prize (15)
Links
Aerosike Engine
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/design/aerospike/index.shtml
Information about aerospike and annular nozzles, such as how they work and their advantages and disadvantages.
BA-2 Launch Vehicle
Information on Beal Aerospace's liquid-fueled, three-stage heavy lift launcher. The rocket can deliver a 37,400 pound payload into low Earth orbit or into geosynchronous tranfer orbit.
Boeing: Space Systems
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/
Descriptions and pictures of various Boeing space products, including defence systems, satellites and launch vehicles.
Chariots for Apollo: A History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4205/cover.html
By Courtney G. Brooks. James M. Grimwood and Loyd S. Swenson, Jr.
Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
http://www.calt.com.cn/new/english/
Provides official information on the Chinese launch vehicle series 'Long March', including news, launcher manuals and services.
EADS Launch Vehicles
http://www.space.eads.net/web1/home/index.asp
Manufacturers of civil and military launchers used in major space launch programs, Ariane 4 and Ariane 5, orbital transfer vehicles. strategic and ballistic missiles
Expendable Launch Vehicles
http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/elvs/elvs.shtml
Database offering an overview of the world's fleet of launchers.
Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society
A LEO launcher development by a group of space enthusiast. Features engine and vehicle designs, project descriptions and membership information.
Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)
http://www.isro.org/gslvd1/gslvd1.htm
The site provides technical data and general information about the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSLV.
HII Launcher
http://www.nasda.go.jp/projects/rockets/h2a/index_e.html
Overview, manuals and countdowns of the Japanese rocket.

