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The lead designer was [[Robert Truax]], who was well known for a number of low cost space launch system proposals and inventing the technique of launching large rockets from the ocean, floating in the sea itself. |
The lead designer was [[Robert Truax]], who was well known for a number of low cost space launch system proposals and inventing the technique of launching large rockets from the ocean, floating in the sea itself. |
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Sea Dragon was developed by [[TRW]] starting in [[1962]], in response to various NASA research proposals. It was never built due to cutbacks to the [[Apollo]] program and the [[Vietnam War]]. |
Sea Dragon was developed by [[TRW]] starting in [[1962]], in response to various NASA research proposals. It was never built due to cutbacks to the [[Project_Apollo|Apollo]] program and the [[Vietnam War]]. |
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[[Image:SeaDragonRocket.gif|thumb|315x844px|right|Sea Dragon, internal and external views drawing]] |
[[Image:SeaDragonRocket.gif|thumb|315x844px|right|Sea Dragon, internal and external views drawing]] |
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Revision as of 10:58, 30 October 2006
The Sea Dragon was a design study for a fully reusable 168 metres high, 23 metres wide rocket which would be launched offshore. The rocket would have been able to carry a payload of up to 550 metric tons into low earth orbit. Payload costs were estimated to be between $59 to $600 per kg, which is much less than today's launch costs.
The lead designer was Robert Truax, who was well known for a number of low cost space launch system proposals and inventing the technique of launching large rockets from the ocean, floating in the sea itself.
Sea Dragon was developed by TRW starting in 1962, in response to various NASA research proposals. It was never built due to cutbacks to the Apollo program and the Vietnam War.
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