A completely reusable aerospace system based on subsonic carrier with the return of the first stages to the starting point

Abstract The concept of aerospace system based on air launch from subsonic twin-fuselage aircraft and the rocket into orbit is investigated. scheme trajectory providing a return to starting point both carrier first stage with liquid-fuel motors proposed. It was shown that use as launching platform increases payload mass by 1.2% segment MTOW compared autonomous ground take-off. comparative analysis three versions fuel options at carried out. Analysis showed kerosene variant hydrogen hypersonic booster makes it possible significantly increase while costs stay same.