专利汇可以提供Process for recovering a spacecraft first stage专利检索,专利查询,专利分析的服务。并且The process comprises the steps of: 1) launching the vehicle from the launch site using the first stage booster rocket engine system; 2) separating the at least one upper stage from the first stage booster; 3) terminating operation of the first booster stage rocket engine system; 4) turning the first stage booster back toward the launch site using the aerodynamic flight control system; 5) operating the first stage booster rocket engine system to boost the first stage booster to an altitude sufficient to allow non-powered flight back to the launch side; and 6) landing the first stage booster at the launch site.,下面是Process for recovering a spacecraft first stage专利的具体信息内容。
The invention claimed is:
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to multi-stage vehicles for launching payloads into space; and, in particular, to a process for recovery of a recoverable first stage of the launch vehicle.
2. Description of Related Art
In the past, expendable multistage rockets were used to boost payloads into space (earth orbit or beyond). However, boosters are expendable. This is especially true if they are man rated. Thus reusable boosters have been designed and the reusable space shuttle is in operation.
The Kistler-K1 Reusable Launch Vehicle or Space Shuttle have a return to launch site (RTLS) maneuvers. The toss back maneuver that the Kistler K-1 performs to return to the launch site uses rocket propulsion to rotate the velocity vector of the K-1 such that the resulting ballistic trajectory terminates back at the launch site. Likewise, the Space Shuttle RTLS uses rocket propulsion to slow the vehicle and rotate its velocity vector so that the resulting trajectory places the Shuttle within gliding range of the landing site. In both of the preceding examples rocket propulsion is used to reverse the heading of the vehicle so that additional rocket propulsion can be used to return the vehicle to the launch site. Neither of these approaches minimizes energy consumption.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,450,452 Fly Back Booster by R. B. Spenser and U.S. Pat. No. 6,612,522 Flyback Booster With Removable Rocket Propulsion Module by B. Aldrin, et al. both use jet engines mounted on the booster to power the booster back to the launch site. However, the use of a separate propulsion system adds weight and significantly raises the cost of the booster.
Thus, it is a primary object of the invention to provide a procedure for recovering the first stage of a multistage spacecraft booster.
It is another primary object of the invention to provide a procedure for recovering the first stage of a multistage spacecraft booster that makes use of the existing propulsion system used at lift off.
It is a further object of the invention to provide It is another primary object of the invention to provide a procedure for recovering the first stage of a multistage spacecraft booster that makes use of the existing propulsion system used at lift off that returns the first stage to the point of launch.
The invention is a process for returning the first stage booster of a launch vehicle having at least one upper stage, the first stage booster having a rocket engine system and aerodynamic flight control system, to the launch site, the process comprising the steps of: 1) launching the vehicle from the launch site using the first stage booster rocket engine system; 2) separating the at least one upper stage from the first stage booster; 3) terminating operation of the first booster stage rocket engine system; 4) turning the first stage booster back toward the launch site using the aerodynamic flight control system; 5) operating the first stage booster rocket engine system to boost the first stage booster to an altitude sufficient to allow non-powered flight back to the launch side; and 5) landing the first stage booster at the launch site.
By using this process, no secondary propulsion system, such as jet engines, are required. Furthermore, the use of only aerodynamic flight controls to turn the aircraft back toward the landing site requires less fuel to remain on board the first stage booster. Finally, the first stage booster will land with a minimum of residual fuel on board.
The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the invention, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings in which the presently preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.
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Note that the second stage separation occurs at around 180,000 feet and the maximum altitude reached by the booster 12 when returning to the launch site 22 is around 270,000 feet. Of course these altitudes will vary from mission to mission and individual vehicle designs.
Thus it can be seen that the process provides for a most efficient flight profile, providing optimum fuel usage and maximum flexibility in achieving return to the launch site.
While the invention has been described with reference to a particular embodiment, it should be understood that the embodiment is merely illustrative as there are numerous variations and modifications which may be made by those skilled in the art. Thus, the invention is to be construed as being limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
The invention has applicability to spacecraft booster manufacturing industry.
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