The Prospects for Microwave Actuated Airbreathing Hypersonic Spaceplane Engines

Christopher MacLeod

doi:10.59332/jbis-079-01-0017

The Prospects for Microwave Actuated Airbreathing Hypersonic Spaceplane Engines

Christopher MacLeod

UHI North West and Hebrides

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This paper reviews the prospects for microwave heating and plasma generation as an alternative to combustion in Scramjet-like hypersonic engines. It discusses recent work in the field and its potential relevance and implications in the future. Different modes of operation are described and possible sources of power highlighted.

Originalsprache	English
Seiten (von - bis)	17-20
Seitenumfang	4
Fachzeitschrift	Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS)
Jahrgang	79
Ausgabenummer	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.59332/jbis-079-01-0017
Publikationsstatus	Published - 31 Dez. 2025

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