Lockheed Martin X-33
E512390
experimental spaceplane
lifting-body vehicle
subscale prototype
technology demonstrator
unmanned spacecraft
The Lockheed Martin X-33 was an experimental, unmanned, subscale technology demonstrator intended to validate key technologies for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| X-33 VentureStar technology demonstrator | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental spaceplane
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lifting-body vehicle ⓘ subscale prototype ⓘ technology demonstrator ⓘ unmanned spacecraft ⓘ |
| cancellationReason |
cost overruns
ⓘ
technical problems with composite cryogenic tanks ⓘ |
| cancellationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| controlSurfaces | aerodynamic flaps and body flaps ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | unmanned ⓘ |
| designFeature |
autonomous flight control system
ⓘ
composite liquid hydrogen tanks ⓘ integrated composite structures ⓘ lifting-body shape ⓘ metallic thermal protection system ⓘ |
| engineType | aerospike rocket engine ⓘ |
| flightProfile | suborbital ⓘ |
| fuelType | liquid hydrogen ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedEngineModel | Rocketdyne XRS-2200 linear aerospike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedFirstFlightYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| intendedLaunchMode | single-stage-to-orbit concept validation ⓘ |
| intendedOrbitType | low Earth orbit (for full-scale VentureStar) ⓘ |
| intendedReusability | fully reusable launch vehicle demonstrator ⓘ |
| landingConfiguration | horizontal landing ⓘ |
| launchConfiguration | vertical takeoff ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lockheed Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | graphite-epoxy composite ⓘ |
| neverFlew | true ⓘ |
| numberOfFlightsPlanned | 15 ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| oxidizerType | liquid oxygen ⓘ |
| partOf | VentureStar program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plannedLandingSite | Michael Army Airfield, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plannedLaunchSite | Edwards Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programGoal | demonstrate rapid turnaround operations for reusable launch vehicles ⓘ |
| programName | X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programStartYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| programType | NASA X-plane program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | rocket ⓘ |
| purpose |
demonstration of single-stage-to-orbit concepts
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reduction of cost to low Earth orbit ⓘ validation of reusable launch vehicle technologies ⓘ |
| relatedVehicle | Lockheed Martin VentureStar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scaleRelativeToVentureStar | subscale ⓘ |
| status | cancelled ⓘ |
| testSitePlanned | Edwards Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thermalProtectionSystemType | metallic shingles ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | tailless lifting body ⓘ |
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X-33 VentureStar technology demonstrator