SSTO

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft_concept
gptkbp:benefit lower turnaround time
simplified operations
gptkbp:challenge thermal protection
propulsion efficiency
mass fraction
gptkbp:contrastsWith multi-stage rockets
gptkbp:defines A vehicle that can reach orbit from the surface of a planet using only one stage.
gptkbp:goal reduce launch costs
enable rapid reusability
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Skylon
gptkb:DC-X
VTVL rocket concepts
gptkbp:proposedBy aerospace engineers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:piston_engine
gptkb:satellite
gptkb:reusable_launch_vehicle
gptkbp:standsFor Single-Stage-To-Orbit
gptkbp:status no operational SSTO vehicle as of 2024
gptkbp:usedIn aerospace engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:single-stage-to-orbit_(SSTO)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SSTO