Analysis is presented of steady flight at constant altitude on minor-circle paths about spherical, nonrotating earth, applicable to hypersonic aircraft capable of maneuvering in earth's atmosphere and of achieving orbital motion; steady flight on minor circles is governed by lift, temperature, thrust, and available technology boundary; analysis shows that within these boundaries useful operating corridor exists and that none of missions envisaged for vehicles, such as reusable satellite launchers, space-station service or surveillance vehicles, using these paths is impossible.


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    Title :

    Operating boundaries for steady hypersonic flight on minor circle


    Additional title:

    Can Aeronautics Space J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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