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Revision as of 20:58, 27 August 2008

The X-41 Black Dart is a futuristic military spaceplane. It is currently under development.

Features

  • Nozzle extension deploys depending on thrust level (~chamber pressure) and ambient pressure, optimizing ISP.


Specifications (X-41A)

Empty mass 12,000 kg
Main propellant mass 10,000 kg
RCS/OMS propellant mass 6,000 kg
MTOW 32,000 kg


Keyboard layout

1 Enable Low Thrust Mode of the main engine
2 Enable High Thrust Mode of the main engine
3 Enable Augmented Thrust Mode of the main engine
9 Open/close canopy
G Deploy/retract landing gear
K Open/close dorsal bay doors
CTRL + K Open/close ventral bay doors