MAKE A MEME View Large Image LFBB "dual" concept model DVIDS741339.jpg en A 4 scale stainless steel model of the current space shuttle orbiter/external tank configuration is shown in proximity to two Liquid Fly Back Boosters LFBBs The LFBB concept is being studied as a ...
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Keywords: LFBB "dual" concept model DVIDS741339.jpg en A 4 scale stainless steel model of the current space shuttle orbiter/external tank configuration is shown in proximity to two Liquid Fly Back Boosters LFBBs The LFBB concept is being studied as a replacement for the existing space shuttle solid rocket boosters SRBs The LFBB is designed to be a completely reusable liquid-fueled booster that will return to the launch site using an autonomous landing system after separation from the orbiter and external tank The current shuttle SRBs have to be recovered from the ocean and then refurbished for later use The initial proposal for the LFBBs include two options dual boosters - two separate winged boosters; and catamaran boosters - a dual fuselage connected by a common wing This photo shows the dual option LFBB Wind tunnels tests of the LFBB shuttle configuration are underway at NASA Langley NASA Identifier L98-467 2009-12-10 Glenn Research Center https //www dvidshub net/image/741339 741339 2012-10-18 02 31 WASHINGTON DC US PD-USGov Langley Research Center Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ
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