Model XP Mission Profile

• Takeoff Method: TurboJet Powered Horizontal Takeoff
• Altitude at Rocket Ignition: Between 18,000 and 30,000 feet
• Orientation at Ignition: Horizontal
• Maximum g Force on Ascent: 3 to 4 G
• Altitude at Rocket Engine Cut-off: 150,000 feet
• Time at Engine Cut-off: 70 seconds
• Maximum Speed: Mach 3.5
• Minimum Apogee: 330,000 feet
• Sensation of Weightlessness: 3-4 minutes
• Reentry Method: Ballistic descent
• Maximum g Force on Descent: 3 to 4 G
• Landing Method: Unpowered, Horizontal Landing
• Total Duration: < 1 hour
• Landing Distance from Take-off Location: 0 kilometers
• Time Between Missions: 3 to 5 days