X-33 (canceled reusable launch vehicle)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/X-33_(canceled_reusable_launch_vehicle)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf experimental reusable launch vehicle
gptkbp:abandonedComponent composite liquid hydrogen tank
gptkbp:cancellationDate 2001
technical difficulties
composite fuel tank failure
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:engineType RS-2200 linear aerospike
gptkbp:firstFlight 1999
gptkbp:fuelType liquid hydrogen
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:goal reduce cost of access to space
demonstrate single-stage-to-orbit technology
gptkbp:height 7.6 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-33 (canceled reusable launch vehicle)
gptkbp:length 21.9 m
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Skunk_Works
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:mass 56,700 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature linear aerospike engine
composite cryogenic fuel tanks
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:oxidizer liquid oxygen
gptkbp:plannedCrew uncrewed
gptkbp:plannedFlightProfile suborbital
gptkbp:plannedLandingSite gptkb:Michael_Army_Airfield
gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:plannedMaxAltitude 75 km
gptkbp:plannedMaxSpeed Mach 13
gptkbp:plannedRange 1,450 km
gptkbp:program gptkb:Reusable_Launch_Vehicle_(RLV)_program
gptkbp:projectCost $1.3 billion
gptkbp:propulsion aerospike rocket engine
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:VentureStar
gptkb:Reusable_Launch_Vehicle_program
gptkbp:shape lifting body
gptkbp:startYear 1996
2001
gptkbp:status canceled
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VentureStar
gptkbp:testFlightsCompleted 0
gptkbp:testLocation gptkb:Michael_Army_Airfield
gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:website https://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-029-DFRC.html
gptkbp:wingspan 22.9 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7