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The SpaceLiner Concept and its Aerothermodynamic Challenges

Sippel, Martin and Klevanski, Josef and van Foreest, Arnold and Gülhan, Ali and Esser, Burkard and Kuhn, Markus (2006) The SpaceLiner Concept and its Aerothermodynamic Challenges. 1st International ARA Days, 2006-07-03 - 2006-07-05, Archachon, France.

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Abstract

This paper outlines the technical concept of a high-speed intercontinental passenger transport using rocket based, suborbital launchers. The paper gives an overview on the recent conceptual design status of the DLR SpaceLiner presenting geometrical size and mass data and describing results of trajectory simulations. The rockets are based on an advanced but technically conservative approach not relying on exotic technologies. The two-stage, fully reusable vehicle is designed as an “exceedingly reliable” system to overcome the safety deficits of current state-of-the-art launchers. An otherwise advantageous skipping trajectory is generating very high heat loads in critical areas which could be successfully addressed by advanced ceramic materials with active cooling. DLR is preparing a fundamental research test campaign on active leading edge transpiration cooling in high enthalpy flow. DLR's arc heated, high enthalpy facility foreseen for the experiments is described in the paper. The advanced C/C-structures, the selection of the cooling fluid, and the design of the experimental models are briefly discussed. Supported by the results of the technical study, some programmatic issues concerning space flight are discussed. A preliminary cost analysis of the rocket powered vehicle gives an indication on the economic feasibility and its impact on launch vehicle production. The development of very high speed intercontinental passenger transport might enable, as a byproduct, to considerably reduce the cost of space transportation to orbit.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/66599/
Document Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Speech, Paper)
Title:The SpaceLiner Concept and its Aerothermodynamic Challenges
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Sippel, MartinUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Klevanski, JosefUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
van Foreest, ArnoldUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gülhan, AliUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Esser, BurkardUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kuhn, MarkusUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:2006
Refereed publication:No
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:No
In ISI Web of Science:No
Status:Published
Keywords:SpaceLiner, space tourism, hypersonic transport, transpiration cooling, CMC, C/C
Event Title:1st International ARA Days
Event Location:Archachon, France
Event Type:international Conference
Event Dates:2006-07-03 - 2006-07-05
Organizer:Atmospheric Reentry Organisation
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport (old)
HGF - Program:Space (old)
HGF - Program Themes:W RP - Raumtransport
DLR - Research area:Space
DLR - Program:W RP - Raumtransport
DLR - Research theme (Project):W - Grundlagen Raumtransport - Innovativer Thermalschutz (old), W - Zukünftige Raumtransporter - TAUR (old)
Location: Köln-Porz , Bremen , Stuttgart
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Space Systems > Space Launcher Systems Analysis
Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology > Supersonic and Hypersonic Technology
Institute of Structures and Design > Space Structural Components
Deposited By: Kuhn, Markus
Deposited On:29 Nov 2010 06:48
Last Modified:29 Nov 2010 06:48

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