Reversible space plane

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2005-01-21

2008-03-18

Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Reusable or returnable

C244S172200, C244S05300R

Reexamination Certificate

active

07344111

ABSTRACT:
A reversible aerospace plane includes an air intake at a first end of the aerospace plane, at least one heat exchanger disposed in the aerospace plane, an engine at a second end of the aerospace plane, wherein the aerospace plane is configured to accelerate in a first direction and configured to glide and land in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially in a reverse direction from the first direction.

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