K-1 launch vehicle
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commercial launch vehicle
orbital launch vehicle
proposed spacecraft
reusable launch vehicle
two-stage-to-orbit vehicle
The K-1 launch vehicle was a proposed fully reusable, two-stage commercial rocket designed by Rocketplane Kistler for low-cost access to low Earth orbit.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| K-1 launch vehicle canonical | 1 |
| K-1 reusable launch system | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commercial launch vehicle
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orbital launch vehicle ⓘ proposed spacecraft ⓘ reusable launch vehicle ⓘ two-stage-to-orbit vehicle ⓘ |
| commercialCompetition | other LEO launch providers ⓘ |
| commercialModel | pay-per-launch service ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designer | Rocketplane Kistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
reusable first stage
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reusable second stage ⓘ vertical landing (planned) ⓘ vertical takeoff ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | development halted ⓘ |
| era |
early 2000s
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late 1990s ⓘ |
| firstStageType | reusable booster stage ⓘ |
| fundingModel | commercial venture ⓘ |
| goal |
demonstrate full reusability
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reduce launch costs ⓘ |
| intendedOrbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| intendedPayloadClass | medium-lift (planned) ⓘ |
| intendedUse | low-cost access to low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| launchSitePlanned |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Woomera Test Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rocketplane Kistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType |
cargo launch
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satellite launch ⓘ space station resupply (planned) ⓘ |
| numberOfStages | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | Rocketplane Kistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| program | Rocketplane Kistler K-1 program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | liquid-fueled rocket ⓘ |
| reasonForCancellation |
business difficulties at Rocketplane Kistler
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insufficient funding ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod |
parachute-assisted descent (planned)
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powered landing (planned) ⓘ |
| relatedCompany | Rocketplane Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reusability | fully reusable ⓘ |
| secondStageType | reusable orbital stage ⓘ |
| stageConfiguration | two-stage ⓘ |
| status |
cancelled
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never flown ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
commercial satellite operators
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government space agencies ⓘ |
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K-1 reusable launch system