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Appendix E Background Information on FALCON Launch Vehicle Concepts
Pages 261-264

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... Appendix E Background Information on FALCON Launch Vehicle Concepts AIRLAUNCH AirLaunch's fundamental design concept for its FALCON vehicle, QuickReach, is a two-stage vehicle. It uses liquid oxygen (LOx)
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... Launch at altitude also reduces some of the drag losses associated with ground launch. Such a concept could favorably address the Air Force goal of responsiveness and would accommodate launch surge needs.
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... A first series of tests for the 20,000-lbf engine was successfully completed at AFRL at Edwards Air Force Base on May 22, 2005. The tridyne-based technology has been developed through IR&D and two contracts from the National Reconnaissance Office.
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... It is expected to launch after the Titan IV lifts off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base (SpaceX, 2005)
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