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Stoll, Enrico and Härke, Philip and Linke, Stefan and Heeg, Francesca and May, Stefan (2020) The regolith rocket—A hybrid rocket using lunar resources. Acta Astronautica, 179, pp. 509-518. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.11.022. ISSN 0094-5765.
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Official URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576520306962
Abstract
The use of lunar hybrid rockets, that connect the Moon surface with a lunar gateway and provide it with resources, are evaluated. Therefore, the composition of lunar regolith and its use for specific rocket subsystems is assessed. In particular, this work evaluates the use of oxygen and aluminum from regolith as oxidant/fuel mixture as well as the use of alloys from regolith for the tanks and fairing of the considered rockets. It shows the advantages of in-situ resource utilization for the rocket development. Further, it depicts the current limitations that arise when developing such a technology
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| Document Type: | Article | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | The regolith rocket—A hybrid rocket using lunar resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Acta Astronautica | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume: | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.11.022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 509-518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISSN: | 0094-5765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keywords: | Lunar ascent; Hybrid rocket; ISRU; Regolith; Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | Space Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Program: | R RP - Space Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Reusable Space Systems and Propulsion Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Braunschweig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Institute for Aerodynamics and Flow Technology > Spacecraft, BS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited By: | May, Stefan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited On: | 03 Dec 2020 13:09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2020 13:09 |
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