Atlas Nozzle Plug
Propulsion System Reusability Concepts
For the USAF Reusable Booster Program, General Dynamics investigated sealing main engine nozzles for recovering spent boosters from ocean re-entry.
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Inflatable Nozzle Plug Sea Water Isolation
- 10 psi Inflation Pressure
- Inflates During Parachute Recovery
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Silicone Impregnated Woven Kevlar

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