LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit

LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit

The paper presents the air-launch system enabling the delivery of small satellites into low Earth orbit. One of the most important advantages of the concept is its cost. Generally, the paper proves that launching a carrier from an aerial platform (a movable launch pad) provides the whole range of co...

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Main Authors: Aleksandrs Urbahs, Sergey Kravchenko, Margarita Urbaha, Kristine Carjova, Natalja Panova, Rafal Chatys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2021-06-01
Series:Aviation
Subjects:
flight safety
leo satellites
risk
algorithm
air-launch system
Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/Aviation/article/view/12382
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spelling doaj-01e6d9dc3a8e40388f077d89188034ea2021-08-20T07:40:42ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityAviation1648-77881822-41802021-06-01252737810.3846/aviation.2021.1238212382LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbitAleksandrs Urbahs0Sergey Kravchenko1Margarita Urbaha2Kristine Carjova3Natalja Panova4Rafal Chatys5Department of Transport Systems and Logistics, Institute of Aeronautics, Riga Technical University, Lauvas str. 8, Riga, LatviaDepartment of Transport Systems and Logistics, Institute of Aeronautics, Riga Technical University, Lauvas str. 8, Riga, LatviaDepartment of Transport Systems and Logistics, Institute of Aeronautics, Riga Technical University, Lauvas str. 8, Riga, LatviaLatvian Maritime Academy, Riga, LatviaDepartment of Transport Systems and Logistics, Institute of Aeronautics, Riga Technical University, Lauvas str. 8, Riga, LatviaFaculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, PolandThe paper presents the air-launch system enabling the delivery of small satellites into low Earth orbit. One of the most important advantages of the concept is its cost. Generally, the paper proves that launching a carrier from an aerial platform (a movable launch pad) provides the whole range of competitive advantages. In particular, the total losses during the launch from an aerial platform will reduce by 20–35%, and the characteristic velocity of the maneuver will reduce by 4–7%.https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/Aviation/article/view/12382flight safetyleo satellitesriskalgorithmair-launch system
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author Aleksandrs Urbahs
Sergey Kravchenko
Margarita Urbaha
Kristine Carjova
Natalja Panova
Rafal Chatys
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Sergey Kravchenko
Margarita Urbaha
Kristine Carjova
Natalja Panova
Rafal Chatys
LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
Aviation
flight safety
leo satellites
risk
algorithm
air-launch system
author_facet Aleksandrs Urbahs
Sergey Kravchenko
Margarita Urbaha
Kristine Carjova
Natalja Panova
Rafal Chatys
author_sort Aleksandrs Urbahs
title LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
title_short LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
title_full LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
title_fullStr LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
title_full_unstemmed LatLaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low Earth orbit
title_sort latlaunch air-launch system for low-cost launching of small satellites into low earth orbit
publisher Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
series Aviation
issn 1648-7788
1822-4180
publishDate 2021-06-01
description The paper presents the air-launch system enabling the delivery of small satellites into low Earth orbit. One of the most important advantages of the concept is its cost. Generally, the paper proves that launching a carrier from an aerial platform (a movable launch pad) provides the whole range of competitive advantages. In particular, the total losses during the launch from an aerial platform will reduce by 20–35%, and the characteristic velocity of the maneuver will reduce by 4–7%.
topic flight safety
leo satellites
risk
algorithm
air-launch system
url https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/Aviation/article/view/12382
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