Stratolaunch

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:car
gptkbp:acquiredBy Cerebus Capital Management (2019)
gptkbp:aircraftType gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Zachary_Krevor
gptkbp:focusesOn air launch to orbit
hypersonic flight testing
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Paul_G._Allen
gptkbp:foundedYear 2011
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Mojave,_California,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stratolaunch
gptkbp:industry aerospace
gptkbp:logo Stratolaunch logo.svg
gptkbp:mission enable convenient, affordable access to space
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:Stratolaunch_Roc
gptkbp:notableEmployee gptkb:Jean_Floyd
gptkb:Paul_G._Allen
gptkb:Zachary_Krevor
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Talon-A
gptkb:Talon-G
gptkb:Talon-Z
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:Stratolaunch_Roc
gptkbp:notableTestFlight April 13, 2019
January 13, 2023
October 28, 2022
June 9, 2022
April 29, 2021
August 16, 2023
January 13, 2022
March 28, 2023
May 13, 2023
October 28, 2023
gptkbp:nowPartOf gptkb:Vulcan_Aerospace
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees approximately 100 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:originallyPlannedToLaunch gptkb:Pegasus_XL_rocket
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Vulcan_Inc.
gptkbp:shiftedFocusTo hypersonic vehicles
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc largest airplane by wingspan
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_engines 6 Pratt & Whitney PW4056
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_first_flight April 13, 2019
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_max_takeoff_weight 1,300,000 pounds (590,000 kg)
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_purpose air launch platform for rockets and hypersonic vehicles
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_role carrier aircraft for air-launch missions
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_tail_number gptkb:N351SL
gptkbp:Stratolaunch_Roc_wingspan 385 feet (117 meters)
gptkbp:Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle
gptkbp:Talon-A_first_flight planned for 2023
gptkbp:testVehicle gptkb:Talon-A
gptkbp:website https://www.stratolaunch.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burt_Rutan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5