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Foreword I; Foreword II; Preface to Third Edition; Preface to First and Second Edition; Contents; Contents; 1 Overview; 1.1 The Challenge; 1.2 Historical Developments; 1.3 Challenge of Flying to Space; 1.3.1 Vehicle-Integrated Rocket Propulsion; 1.3.2 Vehicle-Integrated Airbreathing Propulsion; 1.3.3 Choice of Propulsion System: A Multi-disciplinary Challenge; 1.4 Operational Requirements; 1.5 Operational Space Distances, Speed, and Times; 1.6 Implied Propulsion Performance; 1.7 Propulsion Concepts Available for Solar System Exploration; Bibliography; 2 Our Progress Appears to Be Impeded.
2.1 Meeting the Challenge2.2 Early Progress in Space; 2.3 Historical Analog; 2.4 Evolution of Space Launchers from Ballistic Missiles; 2.5 Conflicts Between Expendable Rockets and Reusable Airbreathers; 2.6 Commercialization and Exploration Road Map; 2.6.1 Commercial Near-Earth Launchers Enable the First Step; 2.6.2 On-Orbit Operations in Near-Earth Orbit Enable the Second Step; 2.6.3 Earth-Moon System Enables the Third Step; 2.6.4 Nuclear or High-Energy Space Propulsion Enables the Fourth Step; 2.6.5 Very High-Energy Space Propulsion Enables the Fifth Step.
2.6.6 Light Speed-Plus Propulsion Enables the Sixth StepBibliography; 3 Commercial Near-Earth Space Launcher: Understanding System Integration; 3.1 Missions and Geographical Considerations; 3.2 Energy, Propellants, and Propulsion Requirements; 3.3 Energy Requirements to Change Orbital Altitude; 3.4 Operational Concepts Anticipated for Future Missions; 3.5 Configuration Concepts; 3.6 Takeoff and Landing Mode; 3.7 Transatmospheric Launcher Sizing; 3.7.1 Vehicle Design Rationale; 3.7.2 Vehicle Sizing Approach; 3.7.3 Propulsion Systems; 3.7.4 Sizing Methodology and Software Implementation.
3.8 Available Solution Spaces: Examples3.8.1 Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Solution Space; 3.8.2 Transatmospheric Space Launcher: Lessons Learned; 3.9 Hypersonic Configurations: Geometric Characteristics; 3.9.1 Configuration Continuum; 3.9.2 Configuration Geometry Properties; Bibliography; 4 Commercial Near-Earth Launcher: Propulsion Choices; 4.1 Propulsion System Alternatives; 4.2 Propulsion System Characteristics; 4.3 Airflow Energy Entering the Engine; 4.4 Internal Flow Energy Losses; 4.5 Spectrum of Airbreathing Operation.
4.6 Design Space Available-Interaction of Propulsion and Materials/Structures4.7 Major Sequence of Propulsion Cycles; 4.8 Rocket-Derived Propulsion; 4.9 Airbreathing Rocket Propulsion; 4.10 Thermally Integrated Combined-Cycle Propulsion; 4.11 Engine Thermal Integration; 4.12 Total System Thermal Integration; 4.13 Thermally Integrated Enriched Air Combined-Cycle Propulsion; 4.14 Comparison of Continuous Operation Cycles; 4.15 Conclusions with Respect to Continous Operation Cycles; 4.16 Pulse Detonation Engines; 4.16.1 Engine Description; 4.16.2 Engine Performance.
2.1 Meeting the Challenge2.2 Early Progress in Space; 2.3 Historical Analog; 2.4 Evolution of Space Launchers from Ballistic Missiles; 2.5 Conflicts Between Expendable Rockets and Reusable Airbreathers; 2.6 Commercialization and Exploration Road Map; 2.6.1 Commercial Near-Earth Launchers Enable the First Step; 2.6.2 On-Orbit Operations in Near-Earth Orbit Enable the Second Step; 2.6.3 Earth-Moon System Enables the Third Step; 2.6.4 Nuclear or High-Energy Space Propulsion Enables the Fourth Step; 2.6.5 Very High-Energy Space Propulsion Enables the Fifth Step.
2.6.6 Light Speed-Plus Propulsion Enables the Sixth StepBibliography; 3 Commercial Near-Earth Space Launcher: Understanding System Integration; 3.1 Missions and Geographical Considerations; 3.2 Energy, Propellants, and Propulsion Requirements; 3.3 Energy Requirements to Change Orbital Altitude; 3.4 Operational Concepts Anticipated for Future Missions; 3.5 Configuration Concepts; 3.6 Takeoff and Landing Mode; 3.7 Transatmospheric Launcher Sizing; 3.7.1 Vehicle Design Rationale; 3.7.2 Vehicle Sizing Approach; 3.7.3 Propulsion Systems; 3.7.4 Sizing Methodology and Software Implementation.
3.8 Available Solution Spaces: Examples3.8.1 Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Solution Space; 3.8.2 Transatmospheric Space Launcher: Lessons Learned; 3.9 Hypersonic Configurations: Geometric Characteristics; 3.9.1 Configuration Continuum; 3.9.2 Configuration Geometry Properties; Bibliography; 4 Commercial Near-Earth Launcher: Propulsion Choices; 4.1 Propulsion System Alternatives; 4.2 Propulsion System Characteristics; 4.3 Airflow Energy Entering the Engine; 4.4 Internal Flow Energy Losses; 4.5 Spectrum of Airbreathing Operation.
4.6 Design Space Available-Interaction of Propulsion and Materials/Structures4.7 Major Sequence of Propulsion Cycles; 4.8 Rocket-Derived Propulsion; 4.9 Airbreathing Rocket Propulsion; 4.10 Thermally Integrated Combined-Cycle Propulsion; 4.11 Engine Thermal Integration; 4.12 Total System Thermal Integration; 4.13 Thermally Integrated Enriched Air Combined-Cycle Propulsion; 4.14 Comparison of Continuous Operation Cycles; 4.15 Conclusions with Respect to Continous Operation Cycles; 4.16 Pulse Detonation Engines; 4.16.1 Engine Description; 4.16.2 Engine Performance.