Aerojet-General Astroplane RLV (1961)

[flateric]

If you have old mags (AWST, Astronautics & Aeronautics, etc.) with articles and illustrations regarding these two concepts, I'd be very obliged for help. I hope that I can give you something in return.

Thanks in advance!

 

[archipeppe]

The first one is a real monster!!!

How they though to handle it during the re-entry??

 

[Orionblamblam]

The first one is a real monster!!!

How they though to handle it during the re-entry??

Lots of surface area + low mass = low aerothermal heating. Also, a flying wing, properly spanloaded, would be able to re-enter at hypersonic speeds without harsh structural loading.

 

[archipeppe]

Lots of surface area + low mass = low aerothermal heating. Also, a flying wing, properly spanloaded, would be able to re-enter at hypersonic speeds without harsh structural loading.

Woo...this is interesting....

 

[OM]

...That damn thing screams "Estes D-engines, Here I Come!" ;D