Atlas Nozzle Plug - ILC Dover

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.

Inflatable Nozzle Plug Sea Water Isolation

  • 10 psi Inflation Pressure
  • Inflates During Parachute Recovery
  • Silicone Impregnated Woven Kevlar
     


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