[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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