Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With fuel system details
Patent
1997-03-07
2000-09-19
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With fuel system details
244135R, 244 53B, 244 2, 244 74, B64G 140
Patent
active
061199850
ABSTRACT:
A reusable rocket airplane which may be utilized to launch satellites and other payloads into space. The airplane may also be used for rapid surface to surface flight. The reusable rocket airplane may be safely supplied with oxidizer in mid-air, achieve an altitude outside the Earth's atmosphere, and return safely to be used again. The rocket airplane utilizes unique concepts to secure its gas turbine engines for high speed flight, minimize fluid spillage during mid-air oxidizer transfer, as well as employs design features advantageous to the economical building and reuse of the rocket airplane.
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Clapp Mitchell B.
Zubrin Robert M.
Barefoot Galen L.
Pioneer Rocketplane Corporation
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