orbital launch vehicle

C3402 concept

An orbital launch vehicle is a rocket-powered system designed to transport payloads from Earth's surface into orbit by achieving sufficient velocity and altitude to remain in continuous free-fall around the planet.

Aliases (4)
  • orbital launch vehicle family ×2
  • Vanguard rocket ×1
  • carrier rocket ×1
  • two-stage-to-orbit launch system ×1


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