Research Report

Reusable
Rocket
Designs
Name: Ruhamah Chandekar
School name: Montfort school Nagpur
Grade: viii A
Introduction
The idea behind a reusable rocket is to
recover the
Ultra-expensive rocket boosters used for
launching space crafts, and afterwards to
refuel and reuse them for space flights.
RLV(Reusable launch vehicle)
means a vehicle that is designed to return to
Earth substantially intact and therefore maybe
launched more than one time or that contains
vehicle stages that may be recovered by a
launch operator for future use in the operation
of a substantially similar launch vehicle.
Unsurprisingly, it’s much cheaper to
refurbish and relaunch a rocket than to build d
a new one – it can be upto 65% cheaper, with a
30x lower cost overrun. Reusable rockets also
use less fuel than their expandable
counterparts, making them comparatively
better for the envioronment
Q1. How can we make rocket
reusable??
For making of the reusable rocket it
requires a special design that
allows the rocket to slow down and
control its descent.
One of the way to make a rocket
reusable is to make it land
vertically, like a helicopter.
Smaller parts such as rocket engines
and boosters can be reused, though
reusable space craft may launched
on the top of expandable launch
vehicle. Reusable launch vehicle do
not need to make this parts for each
launch, therefore reducing its launch
cost significantly.
Propulsion system
Rocket engines generate thrust by expelling an
accelerated fluid (usually a high-pressure gas
created by burning solid or liquid propellants ,
made of fuel and oxidiser) through a nozzle. The
combustion process takes place in chamber, where
the high temperature and pressure are ideal for
optimal performance.
The gas expands as it exists the nozzle , reaching
supersonic speeds and creating a reaction that
propels the rocket in opposite direction.
Combustion is most commonly used method for
rocket propulsion due to its efficiency in generating
high temperatures and pressure.
There are several types of rocket engines, each
with its own unique characteristics and uses. Some
common types include: Solid rocket engine
Liquid rocket engine
Hybrid rocket engine
Types of rocket engines
Solid rocket engine:
These engines use solid fuel and an oxidiser which are
premixed and packed into rocket’s casing. They are known
for their simplicity, reliability, and high thrust-to-weight
ratio.

Liquid rocket engine:

These engines use liquid fuel and an oxidiser that are
stored in separate tanks and mixed together in the engine.
They are known for their high thrust and ability to throttle
and control the thrust output.

Hybrid rocket engine:

These engines use a combination of solid and liquid fuels.
The solid fuel serves as the fuel, while the liquid oxidiser is
injected into the combustion chamber. They offer benefits
of both solid and liquid rocket engines.
Findings of the reusable
rocket
SpaceX have stated that most parts
of Falcon 9 rocket will withstand
100 launches, although heat
shielding and some other parts must
be replaced every 10th launch5.
 Analysis
SpaceX's first rocket was the Falcon 1, a two-stage liquid-
fueled craft designed to send small satellites into Earth
orbit. The Falcon 1 was significantly less expensive to build
and operate than its competitors partly because of the
SpaceX-developed Merlin engine.
For SpaceX, the uncrewed test flight that flew about 24 miles
into the sky crossed multiple key thresholds. The rocket made
it through the period of flight where it experienced the most
amount of stress. Simply blasting off the enormous vehicle was
also a milestone, company officials said.
 Summary
This paper showed an overview of the reusable space
systems with a view to high and low energy systems
and the related technology aspects split between the
two energy levels. Some year after the stop of space
shuttle, reusability became relevant again for
operational orbital spacecraft (both manned and
unmanned) and for reusable boosters' stages. The
former example is constituted by the winged/lifting
body (X37-B, Dream Chaser, IXV/Space Rider …) and
the partially reusable new generation
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