The task of single-stage-to-orbit has been an elusive goal due to propulsion performance, materials limitations, and complex system integration. Glenn Research Center has begun to assemble a suite of relationships that tie Rocket-Based Combined-Cycle (RBCC) performance and advanced material data into a database for the purpose of preliminary sizing of RBCC-powered launch vehicles. To accomplish this, a near optimum aerodynamic and structural shape was established as a baseline. The program synthesizes a vehicle to meet the mission requirements, tabulates the results, and plots the derived shape. A discussion of the program architecture and an example application is discussed herein.


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    Title :

    Preliminary Sizing of Vertical Take-Off Rocket-Based Combined-Cycle Powered Launch Vehicles


    Contributors:
    J. M. Roche (author) / D. R. McCurdy (author)

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English