This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Study of the Economic Feasibility of Composite (=Staged) SST Configurations
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
An economic analysis is presented of a composite (= staged) configuration option to a supersonic transport with transatlantic range. It is shown that the staged approach offers economic advantages over a conventional SST. A staged SST offers the possibility of ‘optimizing’ the configuration for the cruise flight condition, does not require flaps nor landing gear, does not carry any penalty for meeting FAR 36 takeoff and landing noise requirements and causes up to 30% less stratospheric pollution. Therefore, despite the potential for operational problems with launch and recovery, the staged SST option may have to be taken seriously.
Recommended Content
| Technical Paper | Laboratory Simulation of Landing Gear Pitch-Plane Dynamics |
| Technical Paper | Techniques of Model Propeller Testing |
| Technical Paper | Development of a New Sound Transmission Test for Automotive Sealant Materials |
Authors
Citation
Roskam, J. and Rogers, D., "Study of the Economic Feasibility of Composite (=Staged) SST Configurations," SAE Technical Paper 901989, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/901989.Also In
References
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part I: Preliminary Sizing of Airplanes 1989
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part II: Preliminary Configuration Design and Integration of the Propulsion System 1989
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part III: Layout Design of Cockpit, Fuselage, Wing and Empennage: Cutaways and Inboard Profiles 1989
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part IV: Layout Design of Landing Gear and Systems 1989
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part V: Component Weight Estimation 1989
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part VI: Preliminary Calculation of Aerodynamic, Thrust and Power Characteristics 1987
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part VII: Determination of Stability, Control and Performance Characteristics: FAR and Military Requirements 1988
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design, Part VIII: Airplane Cost Estimation: Design, Development, Manufacturing and Operating 1990
- Roskam, J. Malaek, S. Anemaat, W. AAA (Advanced Aircraft Analysis): A User Friendly Approach to Preliminary Aircraft Design ICAS Paper 90-2.10.2 17th ICAS Congress September 9-14 Stockholm, Sweden 1990
- Rogers, D. Preliminary Weight Sizing and Direct Operating Cost Data for a SST Composite Configuration Special Project Report The University of Kansas, Department of Aerospace Engineering March 8 1990
- Swihart, J.M. Jet Transport Design VIII AIAA November 1969
- Barnes, C.H. Shorts Aircraft since 1900 Putnam, London 1989
- Robinson, D.H. Keller, C.L. Up Ship Navy Institute Press Annapolis, Maryland 1982
- Green, W. Warplanes of the Third Reich Doubleday and Co. Garden City, N.Y. 1970
- Jacobsen, M.K. Wagner, R. B-36 in Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc. 1980