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Propellant management systems and methods are provided for controlling the delivery of liquid propellants in a space launch vehicle utilizing multiple rockets. The propellant management systems and methods may be configured to enable substantial simultaneous depletion of liquid propellants in each o

Propellant management systems and methods are provided for controlling the delivery of liquid propellants in a space launch vehicle utilizing multiple rockets. The propellant management systems and methods may be configured to enable substantial simultaneous depletion of liquid propellants in each of a plurality of active rockets during operation of various booster stages of the launch vehicle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a delivery of at least a first propellant constituent in each of first and second boosters associated with a launch vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:comparing an amount of said first propellant constituent in said first booster with an amou

What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling a delivery of at least a first propellant constituent in each of first and second boosters associated with a launch vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:comparing an amount of said first propellant constituent in said first booster with an amount of said first propellant constituent in said second booster; andcontrolling an operation of a first throttle regulator valve of said first booster based at least in part upon said comparing step, wherein said first throttle regulator valve affects a thrust of said first booster.