Space Commerce

Stratolaunch Systems New Design Concept

By Marc Boucher
Status Report
June 21, 2013
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Stratolaunch Systems New Design Concept
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Stratolaunch Systems

Stratolaunch Systems unveils a new design concept for its space transportation system. With a wingspan of 385 feet, greater than the length of a football field and powered by six 747 engines, a mission range of 1,000 nautical miles and with a gross weight of 1.3 million pounds, the Stratolaunch can deliver 13,500 pounds to low earth orbit and into any orbit, any time.

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