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THE ORBITAL VEHICLE "eagle flyer"
This phase one space craft will be limited to forty five feet in length and carry up to five occupants and limited cargo.
Intended to serve as a small resupply and personal carrier, this advanced lifting body design can service orbiting outposts on a weekly basis.
- Can be launched from a Carrier Aircraft or Expendable Launch Vehicle.
- Orbiter has a payload bay and robotic arm.
- A 100% abort mode for all occupants.
- Has ejectable crew modules capable of re-entry.
- Can accomadate five occupants.
- Has a 240nm operational altitude.
- Can support International space access objectives.
- can service the ISS as a manned or un-manned vehicle.
- Can perform a rescue mission within 18 hrs.
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