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Beyond Earth
Beyond Imagination
Be on the Next Flight
Rocketplane Global, Inc. is designing state-of-the-art reusable spacecraft. Our spaceplane designs push the boundaries of conventional aerospace thinking as we plan for high reusability and reliability.
The Rocketplane XP Vehicle is a four-seat fighter-sized vehicle fitted with a high performance wing and a T-tail which provide good flight characteristics both subsonically and supersonically. The cabin environment is designed to maintain a comfortable temperature and pressure for the occupants while providing an excellent view of the Earth from space. It is constructed with many of the same systems as a normal jet aircraft, but also includes features required for its flight into space including its rocket engine, reaction control system (RCS), and internal air supply.
Small Satellite Delivery
The Rocketplane XC is the ideal first stage delivery system for 200 kg small satellites. With jet engine ability to takeoff and land, it can fly from almost any commercial airport. With highly reusable LOX/Methane rocket engines, it can be simply refueled and flown again the next day. Nothing else can offer such a rapid turn-around, allowing for launches to be completed on a daily basis if required.
Large Satellite Delivery
The Rocketplane XS is the ideal first stage delivery system for larger satellites. Our patented in-flight fuel and oxygen transfer allows a small vehicle to carry a large payload. Like the XC, it has both jet engine takeoff and landing, and rockets to get to space, allowing it to fly from almost any commercial airport. With our in-flight refueling, the XS will have a payload capacity 1,500 - 3,000 kg, depending upon the orbit.
Approaching Altitude
Our vehicles are powered by both turbojet and rocket engines, enabling them to accelerate to speeds just over 3,500 feet per second (2,386 miles per hour) and reach altitudes in excess of 330,000 feet (100 kilometers). All of our vehicles take off and land using the standard airport operation protocol, providing reliability alongside unmatched convenience and scalability.
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