DocumentCode
1428429
Title
The iffy ´Orient Express´ [hypersonic transport]
Author
Voelcker, John
Author_Institution
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Volume
25
Issue
8
fYear
1988
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
33
Abstract
The X-30, a proposed hypersonic transport that could fly at up to 25 times the speed of sound, is discussed. Two current US programs are described: a joint US Department of Defense/NASA program for a national aerospace plane (NASP), and research into high-speed commercial flight by NASA. The technological requirements of such a vehicle are examined, and the issues raised by the high cost of its development are examined. The question of schedules is discussed. Related research in the UK, West Germany, and Japan is noted.<>
Keywords
aircraft; military systems; NASP; X-30; high-speed commercial flight; hypersonic transport; national aerospace plane; Aerodynamics; Airports; Costs; Investments; NASA; Propulsion; Space technology; Speech; US Department of Defense; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.7161
Filename
7161
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