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October 07 : Rocketplane Global introduces its new design of sub-orbital plane

 

Rocketplane Global (Eng) (Fr)

 

Rocketplane Global is the sub-orbital branch of Rocketplane Inc. It aims to develop a commercial spacecraft that will take crews on sub-orbital flights.

 
 

Rocketplane XP

Payload Capacity: 950 lbs
Jet Engines: 2
Rocket Engines: 1
Propellant: LOX / Kerosene

Take-off: horizontal, similar to a conventional jet

Maximum speed: 3.5 Mach
Maximum G-force: 3-4 G
Time between missions: 3-5 days

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Sub-orbital flight

Altitude: +100km
Zero-Gravity: 3-4 minutes
Duration: < 1 hour
Capacity: 4 passengers
(including pilot)
6-day experience includes: educational sessions, simulator training, survival training and sub-orbital flight
Price: $250,000 for the first 25 flights
Spaceport: Oklahoma
Test flight targeted for: 2009

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