This paper examines the system challenges posed by fully reusable hypersonic cruise airplanes and access to space vehicles. Hydrocarbon and hydrogen fueled airplanes are considered with cruise speeds of Mach 5 and 10, respectively. The access to space matrix is examined. Airbreathing and rocket powered, single- and two-stage vehicles are considered. Reference vehicle architectures are presented. Major systems/subsystems challenges are described. Advanced, enhancing systems concepts as well as common system technologies are discussed.
Systems Challenges for Hypersonic Vehicles
Future Aerospace Technology in the Service of the Alliance ; 1997 ; Palaiseau, France
1997-01-01
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Systems Challenges for Hypersonic Vehicles
NTIS | 1997
|Systems Challenges for Hypersonic Vehicles
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997
|Systems Challenges for Hypersonic Vehicles
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