White Knight
Launch vehicle · USA
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Subsonic rocket launch aircraft. Carries SpaceShipOne to release point 65 km from Mohave Airport base, then releases it at 15 km altitude at 215 kph. Wing area 43.5 sq m.
No Engines: 2. Release velocity: 60 m/s (196 ft/sec). Release altitude: 15 m (49 ft). Release angle: 0 deg. Release conditions: 215 kph at 15 km.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Engines
- J85-GE-5
- Launch Vehicles
- Tier One
- Propellants
- Air/Kerosene