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ROTON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Roton
1, record 1, English, Roton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital helicopter 2, record 1, English, orbital%20helicopter
correct
- Roton rotary rocket 3, record 1, English, Roton%20rotary%20rocket
correct
- rotary rocket Roton 4, record 1, English, rotary%20rocket%20Roton
correct
- Roton atmospheric test vehicle 5, record 1, English, Roton%20atmospheric%20test%20vehicle
correct
- Roton ATV 6, record 1, English, Roton%20ATV
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rotary Rocket Company is developing the Roton which is a fully reusable, single-stage-to-orbit, commercial launch vehicle. It will be piloted by a crew of two and is being designed to carry 7,000 lbs to low-earth-orbit. The Roton will takeoff vertically like a conventional rocket powered by a new rotary engine burning liquid oxygen and jet fuel. Once its payload is delivered to orbit, the Roton returns to Earth via a nose-mounted rotor which is deployed in space and used during reentry to help stabilize the craft. Once in the atmosphere, the vehicle will glide like an autorotating helicopter and land vertically, assisted by rotor tip thrusters. 7, record 1, English, - Roton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Roton
1, record 1, French, Roton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Roton de la Société Rotary Rocket décolle verticalement, propulsé par un moteur de fusée rotatif. Après la libération de la charge utile, le véhicule retourne sur Terre en dépliant des pales d'hélicoptère. Il rentre dans l'atmosphère par la base. Les pales sont d'abord en rotation passive, puis elles sont entraînées par de petites fusées montées à leurs extrémités lors de l'atterrissage vertical. 1, record 1, French, - Roton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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