K-1
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K-1 is a partially reusable two-stage orbital launch vehicle concept developed by Rocketplane Kistler for commercial satellite delivery and space station resupply.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| K-1 canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orbital launch vehicle concept
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partially reusable launch vehicle ⓘ two-stage launch vehicle ⓘ |
| associatedCompany |
Kistler Aerospace Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Rocketplane Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| COTSStatus |
initial awardee
ⓘ
later terminated ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designFeature |
aerodynamic decelerators
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parachute-assisted landing ⓘ vertical takeoff ⓘ |
| designGoal |
low-cost access to space
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rapid turnaround reusability ⓘ |
| developer | Rocketplane Kistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | never reached operational flights ⓘ |
| firstStageType | reusable booster stage ⓘ |
| fundingModel | public-private partnership ⓘ |
| intendedDestination | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
commercial satellite delivery
ⓘ
space station resupply ⓘ |
| launchConfiguration | two-stage stacked configuration ⓘ |
| missionProfile | deliver payload to orbit and return stages for reuse ⓘ |
| numberOfStages | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | Rocketplane Kistler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| payloadType |
satellites
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uncrewed cargo ⓘ |
| programAssociation | NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOutcome | company bankruptcy ended development ⓘ |
| propulsionType | liquid-fueled rocket engines ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod |
mid-air retrieval (planned)
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parachute recovery ⓘ |
| reusability | partially reusable ⓘ |
| secondStageType | reusable orbital vehicle ⓘ |
| status | cancelled project ⓘ |
| targetCustomer |
International Space Station logistics
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satellite operators ⓘ space agencies ⓘ |
| targetMarket | commercial launch services ⓘ |
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