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Raven SSTO - Single Stage to Orbit Fixed Wing Aircraft - Mach 10 Capable in Atmosphere

Iteration 12 (June 2022)

 

Launch Costs of up to 15,000 LBS to Low Earth Orbit (170 Mile Altitude) apx $2 Million

 

Approximate Price in Production: $100 million per aircraft.

 

Io Aircraft Inc will not be a launch provider, but sales and service to Launch Providers and Customers Globally.

 

Total Length:

103' / 1,163" / 3,048cm

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Wingspan:

 

Payload

46' 4" / 548" / 1,391.92cm

 

Payload up to 15,000 LBS (6804 KG)

 

264" (671cm) L

84" (213cm) W

83" (211cm) H

Propulsion

Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle (U-TBCC)

 

Air Breathing Aerospike

 

Speed:

Mach 8-10 In Atmosphere

 

16,500+ MPH Ground Speed for Orbital

Plus, 4 2.5 KW ION Thrusters

 

Fuel:

16,000 PSI Compressed

Hydrogen
Oxygen

 

Plus 200 Gallons Jet A

 

Altitude

0-40,000 FT, Jet A Subsonic

 

40,000-65,000 H2/O2 Aerospike Below Mach 5

65,000 to 125,000 M5-M10 H2, Scramjet

125,000-Orbit H2/O2 Scramjet Converted to No Atmosphere


Raven is a new kind of plane, initially designed and begun iterating in 2016, presented to Darpa in 2017/2018.

The capabilities allow it to fly at subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic velocities up to Mach 10 in atmosphere, for normalized hypersonic flight.

 

Plus since the aircraft is so light and the engines are able to transition to outside atmosphere rocket mode internally, it is also able to transit to orbit and survive re-entry into atmosphere. 

 

It is able to withstand temperatures to 6,000-6,500F, which means for hypersonic velocities and re-entry into atmosphere, it is as normal as an F-18 Super Hornet traveling at Mach 1.  Temps for hypersonic and re-entry average around 2,600-3,000F.

But Raven slows itself down to less then 12,000 mph Ground speed before re-entry which results in lowering those temperatures to under 1,500F.

 
CAD Screen Capture Iteration 10, to provide a 3D Appearance, First 38 Seconds is Conventional Fixed Wing Mode. Second portion of the capture is orbital mode, with bay doors open and forward thruster deployed for rapid deceleration to under 12,000 mph ground speed to increase descent rate dramatically for re-entry.

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Raven's capabilities are achieved through integrating our own engineering for energy storage, materials, propulsion, and highly advanced hypersonic aerospace engineering.

  • High pressure storage of Hydrogen (and oxygen for space flight) which no longer use cylinders but can be shaped into any overall geometry desired. Since this technology is used, the strength of the aircraft itself becomes many times compared to aircraft today, but also much lighter.

    Raven could actually maneuver to beyond 30 G's as a result, which means the aircraft is able to operate and survive and extreme flight conditions, far beyond any aircraft today across all sectors. The key points of this strength is our own innovations in Graphene manufacturing and fabrication.

    Overall fuel capacity for Raven is about 47,000 gallons by volume (which liquid fuel weight would be apx 442,000 LBS), which since it is designed to be fueled by compressed hydrogen and oxygen for orbital capabilities, that reduces overall take off weight 397,800 LBS.

    Total fuel weight for Raven SSTO at maximum capacity is only apx 44,200 LBS. Compared to a Falcon 9 Rocket from Space X which the fuel weight at launch is 905,900 LBS for just the booster. Hence, dramatic weight savings and much lower energy requirements to reach exit velocity. But also, Raven is not a ballistic rocket, so an additional 30-40% less energy requirement as it is not Ballistic.

    For a conventional aircraft of its size (similar to a Gulfstream G650 or Bombardier 7000 series), it would be all but impossible for that kind of aircraft to take off

    Not Raven, take off weight fully fueled is about 74,000 LBS and 89,000 LBS with maximum payload, with V1 at apx 180 kts. Landing, apx 140 kts. Empty weight for Raven will be apx 30,000 LBS.  These estimated weights are apx the same maximum gross take off weights for both Gulfstream and Bombardier comparisons.  These reference are only comparisons.

 

Raven SSTO It is able to deliver a payload up to 15,000 LBS and the costs for orbital flight is up to 95+% lower costs then ALL current platforms being used, which results in a massive cost reduction to under $200 per 1 lbs to launch with a 15,000 LBS payloads into orbit.
 

 

Yes, that is correct, orbital launches for under $200 per lbs up to 15,000 lbs.

  • Because Raven SSTO is 100% re-usable with only a 4-6 hour turn around time required between flights/launches, and the aircraft eliminates turbo pumps, and complex launch procedures,  this aircraft becomes very easy access to space, as normal as any commercial airline flight today.  In terms of maintenance,  Raven does not require extensive maintenance after every flight, due to reducing thermal wear during re-entry, 6,000F thermal protections for hypersonics,  not over stressing the turbines which are only used for take off and assent to 40,000ft, which only then the aerospike and scramjets are used.

    For satellite operators and others desiring to launch payloads into space, satellite servicing, etc. Their launch capabilities expand exponentially, and very short scheduling periods. They could launch within days of their decision making processes.  Just load up their payload, secure it, conduct all the planning processes and be in orbit before the end of the week.

    Turn around time for Raven, within hours of landing for inspection, maintenance, and refueling.

    And another advantage of that: NO CARBON OUTPUT.  Correct, this aircraft is a 0 Carbon Hypersonic Aircraft.

     

  • Details of the internal mechanics and physics involved that makes this bird function are proprietary and not public.

    Overall,  this is not meant as a one off prototype Mach 6 aircraft using the older technology of US's TBCC or China's RBCC,  but true all in one propulsion, Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle (U-TBCC), which makes hypersonic propulsion systems for larger aircraft standardized and saves immense airframe deficit which can then be used for more fuel or payload capacity.

    The airframe for Raven are advanced composites that are many times stronger and lighter then titanium, with 6,000F thermal resistance in the out surfaces. This is generationally beyond anything in existence, ready to be built and flown today.

 

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