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Propulsion

Stephanie Morris 1/24/08 Propulsion A Cost and Feasibility Analysis for an Aircraft Launch System Credit to William Ling and John Tsohas for research assistance. Assumption: Launch vehicle will be a similar shape to pre-existing vehicle and have the similar performance results. Propulsion.

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Propulsion

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  1. Stephanie Morris1/24/08PropulsionA Cost and Feasibility Analysis for an Aircraft Launch SystemCredit to William Ling and John Tsohas for research assistance. AAE 450 Spring 2008

  2. Assumption: • Launch vehicle will be a similar shape to pre-existing vehicle and have the similar performance results. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Propulsion

  3. *Insurance Cost (White Knight) • Need $5 million coverage • $125,000 for 2 months of insurance • Does not include insurance needed for the launch vehicle Future Work • Aiding in optimization code development. • Aerodynamic drag loss analysis for an aircraft launch system. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Propulsion

  4. References Scaled Composites, “Tier One – Private Manned Space Program,” Scaled Composites LLC. [http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone. Accessed 1/19/08-1/23/08.] Wade, M., “F-15," Encyclopedia Astronautica.  [http://www.astronautix.com/stages/f15.htm.  Accessed 1/19/08-1/23/08.] Wade, M., “Lockheed L-1011," Encyclopedia Astronautica.  [http://www.astronautix.com/stages/l1011.htm.  Accessed 1/19/08-1/23/08.] Williams, B., Email Conversation, January 22, 2008. AAE 450 Spring 2008 Propulsion

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