Latlaunch Air-Launch System for Low-Cost Launching of Small Satellites into Low Earth Orbit

Aviation 2021
Aleksandrs Urbahs, Sergejs Kravčenko, Margarita Urbaha, Kristīne Carjova, Natalia Panova, Rafal Andrzej Chatys

The paper presents the air-launch system enabling the delivery of small satellites into low Earth orbit. One of the most important advantages of the concept is its cost. Generally, the paper proves that launching a carrier from an aerial platform (a movable launch pad) provides the whole range of competitive advantages. In particular, the total losses during the launch from an aerial platform will reduce by 20–35%, and the characteristic velocity of the maneuver will reduce by 4–7%

Keywords
Air-launch system; Algorithm; Flight safety; LEO satellites; Risk
DOI
10.3846/aviation.2021.12382
Hyperlink
https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/Aviation/article/view/12382

Urbahs, A., Kravčenko, S., Urbaha, M., Carjova, K., Panova, N., Chatys, R. Latlaunch Air-Launch System for Low-Cost Launching of Small Satellites into Low Earth Orbit. Aviation, 2021, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp.73-78. ISSN 1648-7788. e-ISSN 1822-4180. Available from: doi:10.3846/aviation.2021.12382

Publication language
English (en)