An orbit vehicle launch system including reusable turbojet propelled booster vehicles releasably connected to a reusable rocket powered orbit vehicle. The coupled orbiter-booster combination takes off horizontally and ascends to staging altitude and speed under booster power with both orbiter and booster wings providing lift. After staging, the booster vehicles fly back to earth for horizontal landing and the orbiter vehicle continues ascending to orbit.
申请公布号
US4265416(A)
申请公布日期
1981.05.05
申请号
US19780910794
申请日期
1978.05.30
申请人
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
发明人
JACKSON, LIAM R.;WEIDNER, JOHN P.;SMALL, WILLIAM J.;MARTIN, JAMES A.