METHOD OF INJECTION OF PAYLOAD INTO NEAR-EARTH SPACE BY MEANS OF AIRCRAFT ROCKET SPACE COMPLEX AND AIRCRAFT ROCKET SPACE COMPLEX FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed method includes joint assembly of payload and launch vehicle for forming space launch vehicle which is equipped with apogee stage with solid-propellant engine plant. Carrier-aircraft is coupled with space launch vehicle and launch vehicle is raised by this aircraft to preset altitude, then launch vehicle is separated and solid-propellant engine plants of three boost stages are started in succession; launch vehicle is injected into preset near-earth orbit and payload is separated from launch vehicle at preset point of trajectory in preset direction. In the course of flight of launch vehicle upon discontinuation of operation of engine plants of boost stages and completion of first boost leg, ballistic pause is performed at motion of space launch vehicle over ballistic trajectory at climbing the required altitude of orbit. Upon completion of ballistic pause at second boost leg engine of apogee stage is started and space launch vehicle is injected into preset near-earth orbit at respective velocity increment and compensation of error during operation of boost stages. Aircraft rocket space complex includes 1^st class aerodrome, carrier-aircraft and space launch vehicle. Masses of boost and apogee stages are selected at definite ratio. Provision is made for transportation container for delivery of space launch vehicle to aerodrome. Telemetric information measuring and tracking points are located on aeroplanes; they are made in form of mobile radio unit for reception of external information.

EFFECT: reduction of distance from launch site of space launch vehicle to point of separation of payload.

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