A Study of Air Launch Methods for RLVs
A Study of Air Launch Methods for RLVs
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RLV空中发射方法研究
DOI:
10.2514/6.2001-4619
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发表时间:
2001
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通讯作者:
N. Sarigul
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作者:
M. Sarigul;N. Sarigul
Many organizations have proposed air launch Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) due to a renewed interest generated by NASA’s 2 Generation Space Launch Initiative. Air launched RLVs are categorized as captive on top, captive on bottom, towed, aerial refueled, and internally carried. The critical design aspects of various proposed air launch RLVs concepts are evaluated. It is found that many concepts are not possible with today’s technology. The authors introduce a new air launch concept that is possible with today’s technology called SwiftLaunch RLV.