LinkNotes: LAPCAT -- Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts

From Brussels to Sydney in about 2 to 4 hours

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Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies

To reduce the travelling time of long-distance flights, e.g. Brussels to Sydney, in about 2 to 4 hours, advanced propulsion concepts and technologies need to be developed. This requires a new flight regime with Mach numbers ranging from 4 to 8. At these high speeds, classical turbo-jet engines need to be replaced by advanced airbreathing engines.

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LAPCAT - Configuration A2 Vehicle

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“...to reduce long-distance flights, e.g. From Brussels to Sydney, to less than 2 to 4 hours. Achieving this goal intrinsically requires a new flight regime for commercial transport with Mach numbers ranging from 4 to 8.”