27 Dc-x single-stage to orbit (ssto) program
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This article is from the Space FAQ, by Jon Leech leech@cs.unc.edu and Mark Bradford tla@surly.org with numerous contributions by others.
27 Dc-x single-stage to orbit (ssto) program
BMDO SSRT (Single Stage Rocket Technology) project has funded a
suborbital technology demonstrator called DC-X that flew successfully
three times in August and September 1993.
The SSRT program has been moved from BMDO to NASA. Plans are to upgrade
the DC-X vehicle and continue flight tests, followed by a building more
capable test vehicles (designated X-33 and X-34). With luck this would
culminate in a SSTO demonstrator in 5-6 years. DC-X and the SSTO concept
have attracted a great deal of interest on the net, and discussion
continues.
An collection of pictures and files relating to DC-X is at
ftp://ftp.cc.utexas.edu/pub/delta-clipper/
http://gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/delta-clipper/title.html
A SSRT news mailing list, which echoes additions to this archive site,
can be subscribed to by sending email to
"listserv@zimbazi.cc.utexas.edu" with a first line containing "subscribe
ssrt-news".
Contact Chris W. Johnson (chrisj@bongo.cc.utexas.edu).
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