MDO approach for a two-stage microlauncher

The paper focuses on the multidisciplinary optimisation and preliminary design of a two-stage microlauncher capable of inserting a small 50 kg payload into Low Earth Orbit. The microlauncher is obtained using a MDO approach, where the lightest configuration capable of reaching the target orbit is co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexandru-Iulian ONEL, Tudorel-Petronel AFILIPOAE, Ana-Maria NECULAESCU, Mihai-Victor PRICOP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS 2018-09-01
Series:INCAS Bulletin
Subjects:
MDO
Online Access:http://bulletin.incas.ro/files/onel__afilipoae__neculaescu__pricop__vol_10_iss_3.pdf