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[Dickie]

Would this be an application for SABRE? If this is only operating at 60,000ft then the SABRE would still be in air-breathing mode, although the performance would still be impressive.


I'm assuming cost is a factor, as is the readiness level of SABRE - I'm sure I've heard somewhere that the general principle is either a new airframe or new engine, not both at the same time. It would be very interesting though if REL launch an air-breathing only version of SABRE and managed to make it affordable enough to compete with conventional turbojets.


Either way, I'm glad that this is even happening alongside Skylon etc!

 

[Notebook]

Agreed, it doesn't read like SABRE, but from what little they tell you, its the heat-exchanger that's revolutionary. Megawatts of coolth in milli-secs.
Maybe RR are using part of the design?

There's nothing on the REL web-site yet.

UK government has form on these projects. Scrapped BLUE STREAK, viable launcher, and didn't develop the HOTOL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Aerospace_HOTOL

 

[Sbb1413]

Reaction Engines are conceptualizing a hypersonic variant of Skylon, which will fly at hypersonic speeds using the jet variant of SABRE (maybe SABJE).

 

[Notebook]

SABRE-Powered Launch study conclusion for the anticipated 2030+ reusable launch market :: Reaction Engines

First I've read of Kourou as a possible launch site. As long as SABRE keeps going, though finance will be tough in todays conditions.

 

[Sbb1413]

I think the maiden flight of the Skylon vehicle won't occur on any airports of London, because the airports of London are trying to minimise the traffic of the Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world.

 

[Notebook]

Skylon at Heathrow would be spectacular, unlikely though. I'll be happy if SABRE gets to fly in something.

As usual Thunderbird has done it already...

International Rescue Land The Fireflash - Thunderbirds - YouTube

 

[Notebook]

Reaction Engines completes further validation of SABRE technology​

Wed, 2021-02-17 09:00

Reaction Engines completes further validation of SABRE technology :: Reaction Engines

 

[Notebook]

Reaction Engines - Making Beyond Possible

We're innovating in pursuit of the world's net zero goals. Transforming high-speed flight, and pioneering space access and sustainable technologies to elevate life on Earth.

www.reactionengines.co.uk

 

[Notebook]

Looks like the end for this company, sad news indeed.

MSN

BBC 2012 documentary.

 

[Urwumpe]

Sounds more like PwC is helping somebody getting rid of competition. The business numbers aren't that bad and the company has strategic partners and customers.

 

[Notebook]

I think the company was lost when it went into DARPA. should have been took up by Farnborough.

 

[Urwumpe]

I think the company was lost when it went into DARPA. should have been took up by Farnborough.

Yes. Also I think it relied too much on ESA, thus sharing the rather small UK budget with other projects that sadly had a higher priority.