INTRODUCTION The Stratolaunch Roc, also known as the Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch, it was introduced by the United States, It was announced in 2011, introduced in December 2011 .
Concept initiated by Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) in 2011. eveloped by Scaled Composites (a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman). First flight on April 13, 2019. History & Development
Design & Specifications Twin-fuselage design, powered by six Pratt & Whitney PW4056 turbofan engines. Wingspan: 385 ft (117 m) – larger than any other aircraft. Length: 238 ft (73 m). Maximum takeoff weight: 1.3 million pounds (589,670 kg). Designed to carry rockets and hypersonic vehicles for mid-air launches.
2019: First flight over Mojave Desert. 2022: Successful launch of Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle. Ongoing: Developing morehypersonic andspace -launch applications. The Stratolaunch achieved a top speed of 189 mph . Key Achievements
Weather-independent: Avoids delays from bad weather. Lower costs: More economical compared to traditional rocket launches. Greater flexibility: Launch from different locations . Advantages of Air Launching
Feature and Requirements The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer are accommodated in the right fuselage cockpit. The flight data systems are in the left fuselage The Stratolaunch achieved a top speed of 189 mph It supported by 12 main landing gear wheels and two nose gear wheels, for a total of 28 wheels. The Stratolaunch Roc has six main fuel tanks and two auxiliary fuel tanks.
Conclusion Stratolaunch represents a new frontier in air-based space launches. Aims to revolutionize satellite deployment and hypersonic testing. Its continued development will shape the future of aerospace innovation .