[AR] Re: electric turbopumps
- From: Henry Spencer <hspencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: arocket list <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:24:47 -0400 (EDT)
I wrote:
If you need serious power for actuators, it could easily make sense to
add a generator to a turbopump shaft -- it's common to hang auxiliaries
on them.
P.S. Don't forget that in a reusable stage, you might need actuator power
at times when the engines aren't running.
Henry
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