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Tag Archives: Boostback
The Turn-Boost-Glide-Back approach for first stages
In a patent by the famous Barnaby Wainfan. EDIT: corrected the link. This patent was filed in 2006 and granted in 2008.
Posted in airplane, Architecture, Art, Design, engines, industry, Launchers, RLV:s, Suborbital
Tagged Boostback, Glideback, Re-entry, Turnback, Wainfan
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The US Air Force Tries To Do Reusables
But is not a real RLV program. It’s just a narrow test for one technology. Hence I think naming it Reusable Booster System Pathfinder is misleading. Overspecification They overspecify the problem by requiring a glide landing. Why is it superior … Continue reading
Posted in airplane, Architecture, engines, industry, Models, Motivation, RLV:s
Tagged Air Force, Boostback, Glider, Reusable Booster System, rocket
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