A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2007-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309102476 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309102472 |
Rating | : 4/5 (472 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-01-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocket and air-breathing propulsion systems are the foundation on which planning for future aerospace systems rests. A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs assesses the existing technical base in these areas and examines the future Air Force capabilities the base will be expected to support. This report also defines gaps and recommends where future warfighter capabilities not yet fully defined could be met by current science and technology development plans.