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System 49 Orbiter

Spacecraft · Russia

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49 Orbiter
49 Orbiter

Orbiter for the System 49 launch system, with a single crew member.

The orbiter would have a mass of 13 metric tons, and could deliver a payload of 4 metric tons to orbit in a 27 cubic meter payload compartment (dimensions 6.0 m long x 2.8 m x 1.6 m).

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
System 49
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