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linear aerospike engine |
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linear aerospike engine [¦lin·ē·ər ′er·ō‚spīk ‚en·jən] (aerospace engineering) A variant of the aerospike engine with a plug nozzle that is V-shaped rather than axisymmetric. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Most recently, Rocketdyne developed the Linear Aerospike engine, which demonstrates key technologies and lower operating costs needed for the next generation of reusable launch vehicles. for the final phase of testing to qualify the innovative Linear Aerospike engine that will power the experimental X-33 rocket plane being developed by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team and NASA. The X-33 did create some valuable technologies, Stephenson said, among them the creation of the linear aerospike engines built by Boeing's Rocketdyne division in Canoga Park, new advanced thermal protection, and ``self-healing'' electronic instruments. |
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