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The '''Satellite Launcher''' is a high altitude plane carrying a small rocket propelled satellite. | The '''Satellite Launcher''' is a high altitude plane carrying a small rocket propelled satellite. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | {{Quote|A conventional jet equipped with a small rocket to demonstrate feasibility of rocket launches from high altutude.|Squad}} | + | {{Quote|A conventional jet equipped with a small rocket to demonstrate feasibility of rocket launches from high altutude [sic].|Squad}} |
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| + | == Specifications == | ||
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| + | The Satellite Launcher may be based on DARPA's [http://www.darpa.mil/program/airborne-launch-assist-space-access ALASA] (Airborne Launch Assist Space Access) concept for launching a small satellite into orbit with a rocket carried by an airplane. | ||
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| + | === Carrier === | ||
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| + | The carrier airplane is a small Mk1 airplane powered by a [[J-404 "Panther" Afterburning Turbofan]]. It has [[LY-50 Medium Landing Gear]] to achieve enough clearance to carry the rocket under its fuselage. | ||
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| + | === Rocket === | ||
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| + | The rocket has two stages, the first powered by a [[48-7S "Spark" Liquid Fuel Engine]] and the second powered by a pair of [[LV-1R "Spider" Liquid Fuel Engine]]s. The upper stage includes the probe core and scientific experiments. | ||
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| + | == Capabilities == | ||
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| + | The satellite is capable of getting into orbit; because of thrust-to-weight issues, the best practice is to place the launcher into a fast and fairly steep climb (20-30 degrees with afterburner active), with the goal of releasing at 4-5 km of altitude. The satellite can have as much as 500 m/s of delta-V remaining after achieving orbit, enough to reach high Kerbin orbit with the instruments. | ||
{{Stock craft}} | {{Stock craft}} | ||
[[Category:Stock craft]] | [[Category:Stock craft]] | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 22 November 2015
The Satellite Launcher is a high altitude plane carrying a small rocket propelled satellite.
Description
| “ | A conventional jet equipped with a small rocket to demonstrate feasibility of rocket launches from high altutude [sic]. — Squad |
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Specifications
The Satellite Launcher may be based on DARPA's ALASA (Airborne Launch Assist Space Access) concept for launching a small satellite into orbit with a rocket carried by an airplane.
Carrier
The carrier airplane is a small Mk1 airplane powered by a J-404 "Panther" Afterburning Turbofan. It has LY-50 Medium Landing Gear to achieve enough clearance to carry the rocket under its fuselage.
Rocket
The rocket has two stages, the first powered by a 48-7S "Spark" Liquid Fuel Engine and the second powered by a pair of LV-1R "Spider" Liquid Fuel Engines. The upper stage includes the probe core and scientific experiments.
Capabilities
The satellite is capable of getting into orbit; because of thrust-to-weight issues, the best practice is to place the launcher into a fast and fairly steep climb (20-30 degrees with afterburner active), with the goal of releasing at 4-5 km of altitude. The satellite can have as much as 500 m/s of delta-V remaining after achieving orbit, enough to reach high Kerbin orbit with the instruments.
