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Robot Arm

Italiano

  2008
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Space Cruiser
Medium wing load, double delta wing, twin winglet-tails, second stage, spaceplane vehicle. During initial ascent, the cruiser is carried aloft under the lifter on a pylon.

Propulsion:3 Nitrous Oxide/Propane, pressure fed, rocket engines (estimated thrust at 20,000 lb. each); and twin, pylon mounted, JT15D-class turbo-jet engines (estimated thrust at 2.2-4000 lb. each)

Power: Onboard jet engine and/or lifter provided (during captive carry); stored energy, probably battery (during boost, free-fall, retro); ram air turbine (during recovery), onboard jet engine (return to airport)

Crew: Pilot, co-pilot
Passengers:
Six (6)
Length:
Estimated at 61 ft.
Wing Span:
Estimated at 38 ft.
Cabin Size:
Estimated at 99 in. (inner diameter), 110 in.(outer diameter), 18 ft. length
Empty Weight:
Estimated at 15-20,000 lb.
GTOW:
Estimated at 25-30,000 lb.