Generic derivation of a promising air-breathing TSTO space transportation system- from saenger to festip

摘要

In the second half of the eighties the Sanger TSTO concept has been developed in the scope of the German Hypersonics Technology Program. This advanced space transportation system was designed for long range mission requirements including a cruise leg for aproaching to equatorial latitudes from the European mainland. Another strong design driver was the intended commonality of the First Stage with a long range hypersonic passenger airplane.