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|1=[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/tx-winged-space-launcher-release-5.3700/ TX winged space launcher, release 5 2006-10-16]
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1=[http://www.orbithangar.com/advsearch.cfm?search=name&text=tx%20winged&S=Search TX at orbithangar.com]|
|2=[[Kulch]]
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2=[[Kulch]]
|3=Release 5
 
|4=Orbiter 2006
 
 
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|pic1_file=TX-Scrshot1.jpg
 
|pic1_file=TX-Scrshot1.jpg
 
|pic1_text=TX and [[Delta-glider]] in [[low Earth orbit]]
 
|pic1_text=TX and [[Delta-glider]] in [[low Earth orbit]]
|full_name=Tug eXperimental
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|full_name=TX
 
|role=Atmospheric tug
 
|role=Atmospheric tug
 
|crew=3
 
|crew=3
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|first_flight_date=date unknown
 
|first_flight_date=date unknown
 
|service_date=date unknown
 
|service_date=date unknown
|manufacturer=Kulch SRC, but studied by [http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/NASA NASA]
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|manufacturer=unknown
 
|length=110.39 m  
 
|length=110.39 m  
 
|height=22.28 m
 
|height=22.28 m
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|inertia_pmi=- m<sup>2</sup>
 
|inertia_pmi=- m<sup>2</sup>
 
|main_engine_template=Engine
 
|main_engine_template=Engine
|main_engine=12 x ? kN (space)
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|main_engine=6 x ? kN
|main_engine_isp=Variable
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|main_engine_isp=? kN·s/kg
|retro_engine_template=None
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|retro_engine_template=N/A
|hover_engine_template=None
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|hover_engine_template=N/A
 
|aux_engine_template=N/A
 
|aux_engine_template=N/A
 
|rcs_engine_template=Engine
 
|rcs_engine_template=Engine
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'''TX''' (or Tug, Experimental) is the Kulch SRC's experimental winged hypersonic booster. The first of a series of Winged Boosters set to be developed by Kulch, the TX is designed to carry payloads up to 50 tons to [[low Earth orbit]].
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'''TX''' (or Tug, Experimental) is [[Kulch]]'s experimental winged booster. It is designed to carry payloads up to 50 tons to [[low Earth orbit]].
  
The main jet installation consists of 6 combined engines, able to work both in an atmosphere and in space, and 6 space-only engines. The propellant is liquid oxygen and hydrogen. An air shutter is automatically controlled to maintain maximum efficiency of engines during atmospheric flight; once the engines have switched purely to internal oxidizer, the shutter is closed. Main engines have two modes of operation: take-off and orbital. In take-off mode all 12 engines work (in atmospheric flight, 6 engines). In  orbital mode such large thrust is not required, so only 4 engines of the 12 (2 engines in atmospheric flight) work. Orbital mode is also used during landing, since almost all fuel is consumed and the TX is lighter than during takeoff.
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The main jet installation consists of 6 combined engines, able to work both in an atmosphere and in space, and 6 space-only engines. The propellant is liquid oxygen and hydrogen. An air shutter is automatically controlled to maintain maximum efficiency of engines during atmospheric flight; once the engines have switched purely to internal oxidiser, the shutter is closed. Main engines have two modes of operation: take-off and orbital. In take-off mode all 12 engines work (in atmospheric flight, 6 engines). In  orbital mode such large thrust is not required, so only 4 engines of the 12 (2 engines in atmospheric flight) work. Orbital mode is also used during landing, since almost all fuel is consumed and the TX is lighter than during takeoff.
  
Kulch SRC is not the original creator of the TX, for it is based on a study by NASA in 1971, with some of the TX's features summarized in the book "''The Estimation of Characteristics of Carriers for Space Vehicles''"
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The TX can carry other light vehicles to orbit; it is designed specifically for the [[Delta-glider]] and [[VTOL-X]], but with an appropriate flight profile it can also be an effective first stage for the [[Deltaglider_EX]].
  
The TX can carry other light vehicles to orbit; it is designed specifically for the [[Delta-glider]] and [[VTOL-X]], but with an appropriate flight profile, it can also be an effective first stage for the [[Deltaglider EX]] and [[XR-2 Ravenstar]] (when set to realistic parameters). It also can be used as a hypersonic cargo aircraft, a role in which it performs quite well. On this role,  Orbital Mode for the main engines isused to sustain hypersonic cruise at altitudes in excess of 30 km and speeds of around 2 km/s, even at maximum payload. Range will vary depending on payload and speed, but should be sufficient to fly from KSC to WIN with reserves. Make sure to cut your engines at least 500 km out from your target to allow time to decelerate safely.
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The TX is tricky to fly, but careful following of the flight profile in the included manual will generally get good results.
  
 
There is a recent addon of the virtual 3D cockpit of the TX, by vchamp. This can carry 4 UMmu crew members, and has a total of 4 MFDs that can be used in the VC.
 
 
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