The Orbital Sciences X-34
The Orbital Sciences X-34 was intended to be a low-cost testbed for demonstrating "key technologies" that could be integrated into the Reusable Launch Vehicle program. It was intended to be an autonomous pilotless craft powered by a "Fastrac" liquid-propellant rocket engine, capable of reaching Mach 8 and performing 25 test flights per year.
100 parts
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 25.4ft (7.7m)
- Length 28.9ft (8.8m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 4,091lbs (1,855kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,339lbs (3,329kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 9.185
- Wing Loading 31.8lbs/ft2 (155.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 231.1ft2 (21.5m2)
- Drag Points 1990
Parts
- Number of Parts 100
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 383
100 Parts!!