Heavy-lift launch vehicle
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title:
Heavy-lift launch vehicle
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A heavy-lift launch vehicle is an orbital launch vehicle capable of generating a large amount of lift to reach its intended orbit. Heavy-lift launch vehicles generally are capable of lifting payloads between 20,000 to 50,000 kg or between 20,000 to 100,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit (LEO). As of 2024, operational heavy-lift launch vehicles include the Long March 5 and the Proton-M. In addition, the Angara A5, the Falcon 9 Full Thrust, the Falcon Heavy, the Vulcan Centaur, Ariane 6, and New G
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Launch vehicle capable of lifting between 20,000 to 50,000 kg into low Earth orbit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy-lift_launch_vehicle
date created:
2005-10-21T15:32:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T06:37:26Z
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