Single Stage to Orbit

Authors

  • Sherali Walji
  • Luke Feetham
  • Josef Holden
  • David Gray

Abstract

This paper is intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a fully reusable single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) rocket powered vehicle using conventional rocket motors. It is shown that rocket motors with a thrust to launch weight ratio of between 1.5 and 2 would be adequate to allow a single stage rocket to reach low earth orbit.

Published

14-11-2008

How to Cite

Walji, S., Feetham, L., Holden, J., & Gray, D. (2008). Single Stage to Orbit. Physics Special Topics, 7(2). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/972

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2008): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles