Country of origin Japan Diameter 18 m (59 ft) Stages 1 | Height 23.5 m (77 ft) Mass 550 t (1,210,000 lb) | |
Function Manned re-usable rocket | ||
The Kankoh-maru (観光丸, Kankōmaru) is the name of a proposed vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL), single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO), reusable launch system (rocket-powered spacecraft).
Overview
The concept was created by the Japanese Rocket Society in 1993. This development cost was estimated ¥2.67 trillion ($28 billion) in 1995.
The name Kankō Maru is derived from the first steam-powered vessel in Edo-era Japan.
References
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