Another brainstorm. You know, the visuals of this thing is a lot like what I'm imagining for the MAB ( Microwave Air-Launched Booster). The delta wing could be where the two big engines would be for the airbreathing booster, which is powered by microwaves. The delta wing part itself would also hold the heat exchangers that would convert atmospheric air into superheated reaction mass that would power the aircraft. The center part would hold the S4B type LH2/LOX powered conventional rocket that would take a payload to orbit. All components would be reusable.
The SR-71A's mass would be about half the mass of the entire assembly. It would fly about the same speed, perhaps a bit faster, and would fly at about the same altitude. It would be air launched from a Stratolaunch type vehicle. The entire mass of the assembly would be less than that of Stratolauncher, which will launch a Falcon type rocket to orbit.
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| Wikipedia: SR-71A specs ( Updated ) |
Update:
Can't find part 4, so it must be a link up above which is forms the basis of this concept. Part 6 is here.
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