NASA's X-34

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:airlines approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Air_Force_Research_Laboratory
gptkbp:constructionMaterial composite materials
gptkbp:controls fly-by-wire
elevons
gptkbp:design modular design
reduce cost of access to space
gptkbp:designedBy NASA
gptkbp:engine 50,000 lbf
gptkbp:engineType rocket engine
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Mojave_Desert
1999
2001
5
yes
successful
1999-05-24
gptkbp:fuelType RP-1 and liquid oxygen
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:California
gptkbp:homeGround yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA's X-34
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:X-15_program
gptkbp:landingGear parachute
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Mojave_Air_and_Space_Port
air launch
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:modified_L-1011_aircraft
gptkbp:length 22.3 feet
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Orbital_Sciences_Corporation
gptkbp:maxSpeed gptkb:Mach_8.3
gptkbp:missions digital
autonomous
suborbital
gptkbp:operationalArea research and development
gptkbp:operationalStatus up to 100 km
reusable spaceplane
gptkbp:payloadCapacity 1,000 pounds
gptkbp:primaryMission demonstrate reusable launch vehicle technologies
gptkbp:productionCompany 1994-2001
gptkbp:project 7 years
demonstrate technologies for future vehicles
influenced future space vehicle designs
retirement after testing
NASA_budget
gptkbp:purpose suborbital flight testing
gptkbp:reliability designed for multiple flights
gptkbp:researchFocus hypersonic flight
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor X-37B
gptkbp:team NASA_engineers
gptkbp:technology yes
gptkbp:termEnd 2001
gptkbp:tourism collected during missions
gptkbp:weight 8,000 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 20.5 feet