Model: Herakles. Winged orbital launch vehicle. Family: Air-Launched. Other Family: Study. Country: Russia. Status: Study 1993.
Launch vehicle design by NPO Molniya / TsAGI that would utilize air launch from a giant cargo aircraft capable of lifting 900 tonne payloads. The single stage to orbit spaceplane would be released at subsonic velocity.
Manufacturer: Molniya. Total Mass: 900,000 kg (1,980,000 lb). Core Diameter: 19.00 m (62.00 ft). Total Length: 63.00 m (206.00 ft).