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Winged orbital launch vehicle. Family: Sled-Launched. Country: Germany. Status: Study 1990.

Under the Future European Space Transportation Investigation Programme (FESTIP) of 1994-1999 French agencies and contractors designed a number of alternative reusable space launchers. This one was a Sled-launched horizontal takeoff / horizontal landing single stage to orbit. Essentially similar to FESTIP FSS-4

Manufacturer: ESA.

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