This refers to the carrier spacecraft, correct?
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This refers to the carrier spacecraft, correct?
escobar
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Seems so. The TSTO carrier spacecraft to launch the reusable experimental spacecraft launched last year
Skywatcher
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That's the Horizontal Takeoff, Horizontal landing Tengyun (first stage is a combined cycle engine) from CASIC.
I think CALT's TSTO is a rocket powered, vertically launched plane.
how is this thing vertically launched??
escobar
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True, vertically launched
escobar
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Cost is per launch? If so, the cost is $3870 per kg and $2931.9 for LEO, respectively. While this is less than that of traditional rockets it still exceeds that of Falcon 9 and Falcon heavy by quite a bit. When Starship enters the equation it would be even more lopsided.
Aren't they using an existing rocket for the first stage? Is this an entirely new platform?
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