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The Lunar module descent engine-a historical summary

Gilroy et al., 1989

Document ID
4512007705545970701
Author
Gilroy R
Sackheim R
Publication year
Publication venue
25th Joint Propulsion Conference

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first landing on the moon by the Apollo 11 Lunar Module and its astronauts on July 20, 1969. The deep-throttling Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) was instrumental in accomplishing this and the subsequent moon landings …
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    • B64G1/402—Propellant tanks; Feeding propellants
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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