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Vertical takoff/horizontal landing two stage launch vehicle study from the 1980s. A larger Earl 14 configuration was studied, but the study centered on the Earl 5 / 18 / 7 configurations. The second stage was mounted on top of the booster. Earl 5 and 7 had winged second stages, with payloads to low earth orbit of 5380 kg to 7180 kg. Earl 14 featured an expendable upper stage which increased payload to 18,000 kg. Manufacturer: ESA. LEO Payload: 5,380 kg (11,860 lb). Liftoff Thrust: 4,200.000 kN (944,100 lbf). Total Mass: 270,000 kg (590,000 lb). Core Diameter: 5.50 m (18.00 ft). Total Length: 52.40 m (171.90 ft). | ||
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