Hypersonic airbreathing propulsion D. Daley, D. Pratt, U. Mehta, W. Heiser
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast

Airbreathing hypersonic propulsion entered a new era in 2010. Apparently, Chinese developers have abandon to waste time on the hypersonic air-breathing propulsion system but choose a conventional rocket power system to realize Single-stage-to-orbit. Elements of Spacecraft Design - Charles D. Bertin Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion - William H. UNIT III HYPERSONIC AIRBREATHING PROPULSION 9. That's the idea behind a different propulsion system called "SCRAMJET", or Supersonic Combustion Ramjet: The oxygen needed by the engine to combust is taken from the atmosphere passing through the vehicle, instead of from a tank onboard. How far along is the technology? Kimberlin Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics - John J. The next great leap for jet propulsion will be to power-sustained, efficient flight through the atmosphere. The most well-developed hypersonic air-breathing engines are small ones that are easily adapted to act as missile propulsion systems. Carry more payloads: An advantage of hypersonic air breathing (typically scramjet) vehicle is avoiding or at least reducing the need for carrying oxidizer.75% of the entire assembly weight is liquid oxygen. Brown Flight Testing of Fixed Wing Aircraft - Ralph D.