This paper presents the status of the airbreathing hypersonic airplane and space-access vision-operational-vehicle design matrix, with emphasis on horizontal takeoff and landing systems being studied at Langley; it reflects the synergies and issues, and indicates the thrust of the effort to resolve the design matrix including Mach 5 to 10 airplanes with global-reach potential, pop-up and dual-role transatmospheric vehicles and airbreathing launch systems. The convergence of several critical systems/technologies across the vehicle matrix is indicated. This is particularly true for the low speed propulsion system for large unassisted horizontal takeoff vehicles which favor turbines and/or perhaps pulse detonation engines that do not require LOX which imposes loading concerns and mission flexibility restraints.


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    Title :

    Airbreathing Hypersonic Vision-Operational-Vehicles Design Matrix


    Contributors:
    J. L. Hunt (author) / R. J. Pegg (author) / D. H. Petley (author)

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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