Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
spacecraft concept
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| gptkbp:benefit |
lower turnaround time
simplified operations |
| gptkbp:challenge |
thermal protection
propulsion efficiency mass fraction |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
multi-stage rockets
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| gptkbp:defines |
A vehicle that can reach orbit from the surface of a planet using only one stage.
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| gptkbp:goal |
reduce launch costs
enable rapid reusability |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
SSTO
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Skylon
gptkb:DC-X VTVL rocket concepts |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
aerospace engineers
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:satellite
piston engine reusable launch vehicle |
| gptkbp:standsFor |
Single-Stage-To-Orbit
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| gptkbp:status |
no operational SSTO vehicle as of 2024
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
aerospace engineering
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:single-stage-to-orbit_(SSTO)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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