This paper proposes an optimal staging procedure of a reusable launch vehicle considering
its life cycle operations. Instead of minimizing the lift-off mass of a single launch adopted by …

The reusable rocket engine (RRE), recognized as future propulsion system for space
transportation, is composed of multiple components of which each one plays an essential …

Trajectory optimization is essentially an optimal control problem (OCP) with highly nonlinear
dynamic properties and complex constraints, and a critical part of spacecraft design. In this …

The article aims at reviewing the drop regions (DR) of the launch vehicles (LV) separating
parts (SP) and methods of their determination. The DRs include sea and land areas; going …

This paper presents a sizing procedure for a rocket family capable of fulfilling multiple
missions, considering the commonalities between the vehicles. The procedure aims to take …

This paper proposes new concepts for the point-to-point rocket cargo transportation system
(RCTS). The RCTS is a transportation system that can deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in …

A conceptual design of a launch vehicle involves the optimization of trajectory and stages
considering its launch operations. This process encompasses various disciplines, such as …

A conceptual design of a launch vehicle encompasses various disciplines, such as structural
design, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, flight control, and stage sizing. This paper …

In the present study, the SPH method is implemented to simulate the sloshing in the
propellant tank of a reusable rocket vehicle. The SPH method with the surface tension model …

Over the past decade, numerous types of launch vehicles, exceeding a dozen in total, have
achieved their maiden flights. Through a meticulous analysis and evaluation of these launch …