Stratolaunch announced Monday the development a new family of launch vehicles to accompany their current air-launch system. Scheduled to begin service in 2020, the new launch vehicles will carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission, in the hopes of making access to space more convenient, affordable, and routine.
Stratolaunch Announces Development of New Launch Vehicles
Stratolaunch announced the development of a new family of launch vehicles.
Key Takeaways:
- Stratolaunch announced the development of a new family of proprietary launch vehicles to complement their existing air-launch system.
- These vehicles aim to provide flexible, convenient, and affordable access to space for satellites, capable of delivering them to multiple orbits on a single mission.
- The first new launch vehicle, "Pegasus," is scheduled to enter service in 2020, with "Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV)" following in 2022, and two more boosters ("MLV - Heavy" and "Space Plane") also in development.
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