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XCOR Aerospace XCOR Lynx (cancelled)
XCOR Aerospace · Reusable Spaceplane · USA · Modern (1992–2009)
The XCOR Lynx was a proposed suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing (HTHL), rocket-powered spaceplane that was under development by the California-based company XCOR Aerospace to compete in the emerging suborbital spaceflight market. The Lynx was intended to carry one pilot, a ticketed passenger, and/or a payload above 100 kilometres (62 mi) altitude. The concept has been under development since 2003 when a two-person suborbital spaceplane was announced under the name Xerus.
Specifications
- Category
- Space
- Sub-Category
- Spaceplane
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- XCOR Aerospace
- Operator
- USA (cancelled)
- Primary Role
- Reusable Spaceplane
- Status
- Cancelled
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- 4x XR-5K18 LOX/kerosene rocket engines
- Thrust / Power
- 7,200 lbf total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 30.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 21.5
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.2
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 200000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 2200
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 3.5