Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1723018295
Design of an Airborne Launch Vehicle for an Air Launched Space Booster by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Pdf
A conceptual design is presented for a carrier vehicle for an air launched space booster. This airplane is capable of carrying a 500,000 pound satellite launch system to an altitude over 40,000 feet for launch. The airplane features a twin fuselage configuration for improved payload and landing gear integration, a high aspect ratio wing for maneuverability at altitude, and is powered by six General Electric GE-90 engines. The analysis methods used and the systems employed in the airplane are discussed. Launch costs are expected to be competitive with existing launch systems. Chao, Chin and Choi, Rich and Cohen, Scott and Dumont, Brian and Gibin, Mauricius and Jorden, Rob and Poth, Stefan Unspecified Center AIR LAUNCHING; AIRCRAFT DESIGN; BOOSTER ROCKETS; EDUCATION; LAUNCH VEHICLES; OPERATING COSTS; SPACECRAFT LAUNCHING; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITY PROGRAM; FUSELAGES; LANDING GEAR; MANEUVERABILITY; PAYLOAD INTEGRATION; SLENDER WINGS; UNIVERSITIES...