Respace - key technologies for reusable space systems : results of a virtual institute programme of the German Helmholtz-Association, 2003-2007

General Introduction.- System Requirements on Investigation of Base Flow/Plume Interaction.- Experimental Study of the Base Flow.- Large-Eddy Simulation of a Generic Space Vehicle.- Large Eddy Simulation of Nozzle Jet - External Flow Interaction.- Application of Transpiration Cooling for Hot Structures.- Qualification of Active Cooling Concepts in Ground Facilities.- Experimental Study of Active Cooling in 8 Laminar Hypersonic Flows.- Numerical Investigations of Film Cooling.- Transpiration Cooling Methods for the SpaceLiner.