9A008

Insulation and propellant bonding systems, using liners to provide a "strong mechanical bond" or a barrier to chemical migration between the solid propellant and case insulation material;

Filament-wound "composite" motor cases exceeding 0.61 m in diameter or having 'structural efficiency ratios (PV/W)' exceeding 25 km;

Nozzles with thrust levels exceeding 45 kN or nozzle throat erosion rates of less than 0.075 mm/s;

Movable nozzle or secondary fluid injection thrust vector control systems, capable of any of the following: 1. Omni-axial movement exceeding ± 5°; 2. Angular vector rotations of 20°/s or more; or 3. Angular vector accelerations of 40°/s2 or more.

Omni-axial movement exceeding ± 5o;

Angular vector rotations of 20°/s or more; or

Angular vector accelerations of 40°/s^2 or more.