The Past, Present, and Future of Mid-Air Retrieval

Jorgensen, Dean S.; Haggard, Roy; Brown, Glen

doi:10.2514/6.2005-1673

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“…The concept also has some heritage and has been explored previously for similar configurations [6,7,8,9]. Furthermore, the concept involves only relatively low complexity systems (at least on the vehicle itself), has a larger range dispersion tolerance, and also has by far the lowest added mass of all the three explored concepts.…”

Section: Mid-air Catch Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The MAC recovery approach is risky, requires complex catch manoeuvres, and has limited operative heritage. Either case in the state-of-the-art research [6,7,8,9] the expected figures as far as reliability is concerned are promising. A direct comparison with the EDF landing solution is difficult to make as EDF technology applied to first stages is a completely novel approach.…”

Section: Selected Concept and Associated Conopsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Iterative design development of a reusable micro-launcher within the RRTB project

Bergström,

Pilori,

Pinheiro

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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The Recovery and Return-To-Base European Reusable Micro-Launcher project, part of the European Commission’s H2020 programme, intends to develop a novel reusable micro launcher system to bring independent and cost-effective access-to-space for the European small satellite market. The multi-disciplinary project focuses on the optimization of aerospike tail-first atmospheric re-entry of the MESO vehicle, together with the design and manufacturing of reusable cryogenic tanks, and the effort is divided into two design loops, where each design loop starts from establishing early design decisions and assumptions so that dedicated subsystem work may progress immediately. The multiple design loop approach allows for unsuitable design decisions, or risky and speculative assumptions to be revised or excluded at the project half-way point, thereby acting as a form of risk management. Throughout the work performed in the first design loop several conclusions were reached. The design presented both novel design features, but also critical issues which became better understood as the fidelity of the subsystem designs and mission analysis increased. These issues ultimately lead to the overall system design and CONOPS to be updated for the second loop, with several of the early design choices being modified, especially through the removal of the EDF landing system, based on the results of the first loop. For the second design loop, the design is updated to alleviate the most critical problem drivers, and to improve the system’s ability to fulfil the top-level requirements and objectives. The updated design uses a Mid-Air Catch approach, and leverages on the heritage of the previous design loop, implementing tailored changes based on the outcome of the trade-offs performed at mission and system levels.

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Section: Mid-air Catch Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Selected Concept and Associated Conopsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Iterative design development of a reusable micro-launcher within the RRTB project

Bergström,

Pilori,

Pinheiro

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…At the end of 2002, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company and Vertigo undertook a sudy to extend the MAR system capabilities for cargoes of 10 13 t [4]. It is supposed that the system developed by them (3GMAR) will be used for reentry of the ¤Atlas-5¥ launch vehicle booster tail comparment.…”

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Mid-Air Retrieval technology for returning of reusable launch vehicles' boosters

Antonenko¹,

Belavskiy²

2009

Progress in Propulsion Physics

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The multilateral analysis of reusable launch vehicles (RLV) has been carried out by the authors£ team within 8 years. The studies are based on the world experience and also on the large practical experience of Khrunichev Space Center in designing, production, and operation of aerospacecraft (incuding reentry one). The analysis results are monosemantic and are the following: The only one feasible principle for the nearest future is a mid-air retrieval (MAR), which will permit potentially the creation of the e¨ective RLV. For practical realization of the results obtained, the authors in cooperation with M. L. Mil£s Moscow Helicopter Plant (MHP) and ¤Parachute Design¥ Scienti¦c Institute have developed the launch vehicles£ booster MAR technology (including the structure and principles of main elements formation). The general conclusions of the mar technology are the following: (i) it can be realized with a minimal technical risk at the earliest time (2 3 years); (ii) it can be applied to the existing expendable launch vehicles (ELV) and can be easily adapted to di¨erent launch vehicles; (iii) it can be demonstrated at minimal costs and time; and (iν) it permits the creation of the most economically e¨ective RLV (budget savings will be up to 30% and in case of using a special operation technology, the savings can attain 41.5%).

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The Past, Present, and Future of Mid-Air Retrieval

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Iterative design development of a reusable micro-launcher within the RRTB project

Iterative design development of a reusable micro-launcher within the RRTB project

Mid-Air Retrieval technology for returning of reusable launch vehicles' boosters

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