Hypersonic airbreathing propulsion utilizing scramjets can change transatmospheric accelerators for low earth-to-orbit and return transportation. The value and limitation of ground tests, of flight tests, and of computations are presented, and scramjet development requirements are discussed. It is proposed that near full-scale hypersonic propulsion flight tests are essential for developing computational design technology so that it can be used for designing this system. In order to determine how these objectives should be achieved, some lessons learned from past programs are presented. A conceptual two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) prototype/experimental aerospace plane is recommended as a means of providing access-to-space and for conducting flight tests.


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    Title :

    Air-breathing aerospace plane development essential: Hypersonic propulsion flight tests


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    Publication date :

    1995-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Air-breathing aerospace plane development essential: hypersonic propulsion flight tests

    Mehta, U. B. / European Space Agency / Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995