scramjet

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scramjet (plural scramjets)

(aeronautics) A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel/air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.

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Although scramjet engines have been studied for many decades, only recently have small experimental units been flight tested and then only very briefly (e.g. the Boeing X-43 ). Source: Internet

In May 2010 the Boeing X-51 set the endurance record for the longest scramjet burn at over 200 seconds. Source: Internet

The facility has also been used for scramjet propulsion studies ( National Aerospace Plane (NASP) ) and meteoroid/orbital debris impact studies ( Space Station and RLV ). Source: Internet

The name "scramjet" comes from "Supersonic Combusting Ramjet." Source: Internet

The NASP was supposed to have been a scramjet powered hypersonic aircraft, but failed in development. Source: Internet

Thus with for example scramjet designs (e.g. X-43 ) the mass budgets do not seem to close for orbital launch. Source: Internet

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