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Old March 30th 04, 12:38 AM
Damon Hill
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Default Uprated Falcon V details

A significantly uprated version of the SpaceX Falcon V
is detailed in this AW&ST article:

http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/new...wst_story.jsp?
id=news/03294top.xml

First stage thrust would be increased to 500,000 lbs and
a new cryogenic upper stage using the venerable P&W RL10
would increase payload to 20,000 lbs LEO and 10,000 lbs
GTO for only $20 million.

SpaceX is specifically targeting the Boeing Delta II and
Delta IV Medium launch vehicles, and OSC's Pegasus.

Pretty ambitious for a startup, but let's see if they can
do it. First flight of the Falcon 1 is scheduled for
this summer.

--Damon
 




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