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Main....<br /><br />Dream Chaser Orbital....<br /><br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>SpaceDev’s Dream ChaserTM Piloted Lifting Body Spaceplane Characteristics<br /><br /> * Derived from NASA HL-20<br /> * Over 1200 hours of NASA wind tunnel testing<br /> * Builds upon seven years of NASA development<br /> * Low re-entry deceleration Loads (< 1.5 g)<br /> * Large cross range (1600km) → Frequent Landing Opportunities<br /> * Low impact recovery (conventional runway landing)<br /> * Exceptional crew safety: (non-explosive space vehicle propulsion)<br /> * Onboard hybrid propulsion & high lift provide flexible abort options<br /> * Designed for Commercial Orbital Transportation Service: Simple maintenance, quick turnaround<br /><br />SpaceDev’s Dream ChaserTM - Hybrid Propulsion<br /><br /> * Based on our proven hybrid rocket propulsion technology<br /> * Over 10 years of development<br /> * Over 300 firings<br /> * Based on motors designed for SpaceShipOne (SS1)<br /> * Human flight rated motors<br /> * Hybrid propellants are safe, non-toxic, storable & human flight tested<br /> * Propellants: nitrous oxide (N20) & rubber (HTBP)<br /> * Common Space Vehicle Hybrid Propulsion Modules (SVPMs)<br /> * Modular construction simplifies production and handling<br /> * Throttleable & restartable<br /> * <font color="yellow">Thrust vectoring control (TVC) by N2O injection; no nozzle gimbals</font><br /> * Reaction Control System (RCS) uses N2O<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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