DC-X

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf experimental spacecraft
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Delta Clipper Experimental
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:diameter 4 m
gptkbp:firstFlight 1993-08-18
gptkbp:flightNumber 12
gptkbp:fuelType liquid oxygen
liquid hydrogen
gptkbp:height 12 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DC-X
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Blue_Origin_New_Shepard
SpaceX Falcon 9 landing technology
gptkbp:lastFlight 1996-07-31
gptkbp:locationOfFinalFlight gptkb:White_Sands_Missile_Range
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas
gptkbp:mass 9,100 kg
gptkbp:notableFor demonstrated autonomous landing
demonstrated rapid turnaround between flights
vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL)
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion RL10A-5 engines
gptkbp:purpose reusable launch vehicle technology demonstrator
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:DC-XA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:single-stage-to-orbit_(SSTO)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6