METHOD OF LAUNCHING NON-EXPENDABLE AEROSPACE SYSTEM Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering. SUBSTANCE: system consists of aerospace plane, carrier aeroplane, tanker aeroplane. Method of launching consists in prelaunch mating of aerospace plane with carrier aeroplane at partial filling with propellant, starting the carrier aeroplane engines to form composite aeroplane and partially filling it with propellant, take-off of composite aeroplane, take-off of tanker containing propellant for aerospace plane, flight to assigned area of composite aeroplane and tanker, their rendezvous and connection into aviation complex by propellant systems, refuelling of composite aeroplane from tanker and separation of aviation complex into independent vehicles for performing independent flight. Engines of carrier mated with aerospace plane are supplied from propellant system of aerospace plane. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency.