Small-lift launch vehicle
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small-lift-launch-vehicle-183-14864307
title:
Small-lift launch vehicle
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A small-lift launch vehicle is a rocket orbital launch vehicle that is capable of lifting 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb) or less or under 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) of payload into low Earth orbit (LEO). The next larger category consists of medium-lift launch vehicles. The first small-lift launch vehicle was the Sputnik rocket, launched by the Soviet Union, which was derived from the R-7 Semyorka ICBM. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik rocket was used to perform the world's first satellite launch, pla
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Rocket able to lift 2,000 kg to low Earth orbit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small-lift_launch_vehicle
date created:
2015-12-22T23:07:07Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T00:07:19Z
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