A concept of highly maneuverable experimental space (HIMES) vehicle
Abstract
The development of a highly maneuverable experimental space (HIMES) vehicle is proposed. This reusable sounding rocket is to be propelled by a liquid hydrogen/LOX engine, and have a maximum payload mass of 500 kg at an altitude of 300 km. The main subsystems of HIMES, the fuselage and wing structure, propulsion, and navigation, guidance, and control system, are described and a diagram is provided. The operational features of HIMES are defined by three mission models. In the first model the vehicle is used as a stable platform of low velocity relative to the environment; model two represents the suborbital flight of sounding rockets, and model three is used for orbital reentry experiments and the testing of a new system of winged space vehicles. Typical mission profiles for the three models are presented. A cost estimation of the HIMES vehicle is given.
- Publication:
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Stockholm International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985stoc.iafcR....N
- Keywords:
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- Research Vehicles;
- Reusable Spacecraft;
- Sounding Rockets;
- Winged Vehicles;
- Aerodynamic Characteristics;
- Cost Estimates;
- Highly Maneuverable Aircraft;
- Payloads;
- Propulsion System Configurations;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles