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In article <10667.409.uupcb@the-matrix.com> george.gassaway@the-matrix.com (George Gassaway)  writes:

>What is the size (height, diameter) and mass of this first test prototype?

the DCX is 39 feet tall and weighs 22,200 pounds empty.

>Thrust?

On the order of 60,000 pounds but don't remember the exact amount.

>Flight profile of the prototype - low altitude hop, suborbital, orbital?

flight 1 is a low altitude hover test. Test two is a high-Q hover test.
test three demonstrates flying longer distances, some maneuvers to be
executed at reentry, and use of GPS.

>Re-entry/landing - heatshield, parachutes, powered descent al-la-LM?

DCX won't fly above 30,000 feet and lands with powered decent. there is
a parachute for emergencies.

  Allen
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