Results of launch-vehicle mission analysis are presented; launch vehicles studied consist of hypersonic aircraft first stages, powered by hydrogen-fueled, subsonic-burning turboramjets, and H2-O2 rocket second stages; parametric investigation of vehicle characteristics and trajectory is presented and used to indicate maximum payload capability of launch systems; results indicate that launch vehicles are characterized by lower fuselage volumes and higher wing loadings than those associated with hypersonic transport, but only small penalties result from using transport-like characteristics for launch vehicles.
Some comparisons of turboramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft for cruise and boost missions
J Aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 3 , n 5
1966
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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