A Low-Cost Launch Assistance System for Orbital Launch Vehicles. (6th June 2012)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- A Low-Cost Launch Assistance System for Orbital Launch Vehicles. (6th June 2012)
- Main Title:
- A Low-Cost Launch Assistance System for Orbital Launch Vehicles
- Authors:
- Nizhnik, Oleg
- Other Names:
- Sobel Kenneth M. Academic Editor.
- Abstract:
- Abstract : The author reviews the state of art of nonrocket launch assistance systems (LASs) for spaceflight focusing on air launch options. The author proposes an alternative technologically feasible LAS based on a combination of approaches: air launch, high-altitude balloon, and tethered LAS. Proposed LAS can be implemented with the existing off-the-shelf hardware delivering 7 kg to low-earth orbit for the 5200 USD per kg. Proposed design can deliver larger reduction in price and larger orbital payloads with the future advances in the aerostats, ropes, electrical motors, and terrestrial power networks.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of aerospace engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
- Journal:
- International journal of aerospace engineering
- Issue:
- Volume 2012(2012)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 2012, Issue 2012 (2012)
- Year:
- 2012
- Volume:
- 2012
- Issue:
- 2012
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2012-2012-2012-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2012-06-06
- Subjects:
- Aerospace engineering -- Periodicals
629.105 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijae/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1155/2012/830536 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1687-5966
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- Legaldeposit
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