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Thornberry’s Mark Restricts Rocket Propulsion System Definition To First Stage Motor

Pat Host

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

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Thornberry’s Mark Restricts Rocket Propulsion System Definition To First Stage Motor

Artist's illustration of Aerojet Rockedyne's AR1 engine. Photo: Aerojet Rocketdyne.

House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Mac Thornberry’s (R-Texas) fiscal year 2017 mark restricts the definition of a rocket propulsion system (RPS) to a main booster, first-stage rocket engine or motor.According to the bill text summary, the term rocket propulsion system does not include a launch vehicle, an upper stage, a strap-on motor or related infrastructure. The bill would require that the use of funds for the development of the RPS only be obligated or expended for the development of…

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