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Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (23): 629555-629555.doi: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2023.29555

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A review of reusable launch vehicle technology development

Weimin BAO()   

  1. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation,Beijing 100048,China
  • Received:2023-09-08 Revised:2023-09-14 Accepted:2023-09-27 Online:2023-12-15 Published:2023-09-27
  • Contact: Weimin BAO E-mail:baoweimin@cashq.ac.cn

Abstract:

Reusable launch vehicles are an important way for humans to enter and exit space on a large scale and at a low cost. Starting from the technical requirements of vertical takeoff and landing reusable launch vehicles, this paper summarizes the technical challenges faced by vertical takeoff and landing reusable launch vehicles, and analyzes the key technologies of vertical takeoff and landing reusable launch vehicles. The research progress and future development directions of key technologies for vertical takeoff and landing reusable launch vehicles are then discussed in terms of overall optimization design, power, structure and thermal protection, navigation, guidance and control, and health management, which can provide reference for the technical research of reusable launch vehicles.

Key words: reusable launch vehicle, system optimization design, rocket engine, structure and thermal protection, navigation guidance and control, launch vehicle health management

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