MiG-2000
single-stage space vehicle
As
a part of a scientific-investigative program "Eagle" ordered by
Russian Space Agency, investigations are being held in various design bureau on
a possible development of a reusable single-stage space vehicle.
From 1993 till 1996 works on the "Eagle" program
were done at OKB Zhukovsky, OKB Keldysh, and OKB Baranov etc. Statistics show
that fully reusable single- or double-stage carrier fitted with various engines
would be 30% lighter and much more cost-efficient as compared to "Space
Shuttle" or the "Energy-Buran" system. Maximum cargo-capacity of
the vehicle would be about 10-20 tones.
Among presented projects of a single-stage space-crafts were Tu-2000, Mig-2000, and modification of the "Neva" apparatus. Western
analogue is NASP (USA).
Mig-2000 is a reusable
space-vehicle with 300t take-off weight and 9t payload is capable of delivering
loads to the 200km orbit at 51º inclination. The sled
would accelerate the
space-craft to M=0.8 and then air-breathing propulsion with subsonic
combustion would
accelerate it to M=5. Propellants wer slush hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The
vehicle would have 3000km re-entry cross-range.
Final favor was given to the Tu-2000 project.
| Description |
| Design |
OKB A.I.Mikoyan |
| Type |
MiG-2000 |
| Function |
single-stage space vehicle |
| Study |
1993 |
| Dimensions
& Weight |
| Core diameter, m |
19,7 |
| Length, m |
54,1 |
| Take-off weight, kg |
300000 |
|
Payload, kg |
9000 |
| Power-plant
|
| Engines |
Ramjet + liquid-propellant |
| Flight data (project) |
| Orbit, km |
200 |
| Inclination, degrees |
51 |
| Max. speed at athmosphere, M= |
5 |
| Re-entry cross-range, km |
3000 |
| Practical ceiling, m |
20000 |
References and Credits:
- Reusable single-stage space vehicle / Aerospase Herald 4/98 /
- Encyclopedia
Astronautica / M.Wade /
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