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At the Space Launcher System Analysis (SART) department of DLR-Cologne, a hypersonic spaceplane for passenger transportation is being investigated. The spaceplane is called the “SpaceLiner”. The vehicle performs its rocket powered, intercontinental flight via a suborbital trajectory. The major challenge is the aerodynamic heating of the vehicle. This is discussed, and a possible solution for handling the extreme heatloads will be presented. The solution involves an innovative new way of transpiration cooling, using liquid water.
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van Foreest, A., Sippel, M., Gülhan, A., Esser, B. (2008). Transpiration Cooling Methods for the SpaceLiner. In: Gülhan, A. (eds) RESPACE – Key Technologies for Reusable Space Systems. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, vol 98. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77819-6_10
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