Reaction Engines Limited
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Reaction Engines Limited ( REL) is a British aviation and aerospace company headquartered in Oxfordshire, England. His most famous project is Skylon.
- 3.1 Passenger module for Skylon
- 3.2 Orbital Base Station
History
Reaction Engines was founded in 1989 by Alan Bond ( Chief Engineer of the Project Daedalus of the British Interplanetary Society ), Richard Varvill and John Scott -Scott (both Rolls- Royce RB545 - chief engineers of the project). They already worked together on HOTOL project before this was set in 1988 due to technical hurdles.
The Company conducts research in the area of propulsion for space travel, which mainly concentrate these days on the SABRE engines in the Skylon.
The work distribution is as follows:
- Alan Bond - Managing Director and Chief Technical Advisor
- Richard Varvill - Technical Director and Chief Designer
- John Scott -Scott - Chief Engineer and Chief Development Engineer
Current Research
Skylon
Skylon means the design of a reusable SSTO (single -stage- to- orbit ) space with new combi aircraft engines ( SABRE ).
SABRE
The development of Skylon and its Sabre engine is done privately to avoid problems and disabilities as HOTOL.
Currently, efforts are focused on the pre-cooler and heat exchanger of the engine. The project is financed not only by selling knowledge and advice, REL also receives funding from the ESA in order to examine the applicability of its technology for the Lapcat program.
In February 2009, the ESA announced that she is taking part in a part in the financing of the engine, so that by 2011 a working prototype being manufactured.
In November 2012 announced Reaction Engines that a series of tests to check the cooler technology has been successfully completed. This is one of the main obstacles to the completion of the project. After evaluating the data for Triebwerksvorkühler and heat exchanger ESA assumed that the time required for continuation of engine development technology is available.
Reaction Engines A2
On 5 February 2008 REL announced designs for a passenger aircraft that will be able to (5 Mach) non-stop flying at hypersonic speed to half the earth.
The engine of the A2, the SCIMITAR, based on the Sabre- drive, but without the missiles properties because it is optimized primarily for atmospheric flights.
Advanced Studies
Reaction Engines Ltd.. is currently conducting research in the area of ' advanced space flights '.
Passenger module for Skylon
Although designed exclusively for locating and retrieving satellites, a passenger module is planned for Skylon.
This module fits perfectly in the payload bay and be able to transport 24 passengers and one crew member. There is a docking adapter for the International Space Station and a suitable airlock. Space Shuttle -like window on the top of the ferry will enable passengers to enjoy the view. There are also a space toilet, a laundry room and other sanitary facilities available, as well as a life support system under the floor and various areas for the storage of equipment and cargo.
Orbital Base Station
The orbital base station ( OBS) is the concept of a future expandable space station that are not only an integral part of later Space transportation systems, but also for manned lunar and Mars missions is to act as a starting point. Up to four Skylon space shuttles should be able to dock at the same time, the probability of damage to the space shuttle and the space station is to be minimized by a new docking mechanism.
The structure shall consist, as in the ISS and Mir from a plurality of mutually coupled modules. You should be constructed cylindrical, which should provide enough space va to perform maintenance on starships. In addition, this structure offers the possibility Habitation Module, robot arms and fuel tank for refueling of spacecraft to dock.
The Fluyt Orbital Transfer Vehicle ( OTV ) refers to the concept of a future space tug. It should be able to dock with a spaceship, only to move its cargo into the desired orbit. Like all other space projects of REL depends OTV from Skylon. The OTV is designed to fit into the cargo bay of the space and aircraft are also transported into space. There is then, inter alia, help build the Orbital Base Station, and is provided as an integral part of the Reaction Engines TROY project.