HOTOL: An Advanced European Space Transporter

871344

07/01/1987

Event
Aerospace Vehicle Conference
Authors Abstract
Content
The origins of the HOTOL Project and its primary design objectives, aimed at reducing satellite launch costs, are defined. Primary structural, aerodynamics and systems design features are described. Operational procedures are explained and support facilities illustrated. A possible future development programme is outlined.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/871344
Pages
24
Citation
Burns, B., "HOTOL: An Advanced European Space Transporter," SAE Technical Paper 871344, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/871344.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 1, 1987
Product Code
871344
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English