Ram booster

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2008-03-11

2011-11-01

Michener, Joshua (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Reusable or returnable

C244S158100, C244S171100, C244S171300

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047472

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a space launch system and method to propel a payload bearing craft into earth orbit. The invention has two, or preferably, three stages. The upper stage has rocket engines capable of carrying a payload to orbit and provides the capability of releasably attaching to the lower, or preferably, middle stage. Similar to the lower stage, the middle stage is a reusable booster stage that employs all air breathing engines, is recoverable, and can be turned-around in a short time between missions.

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