Space Transport Corporation

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Space Transport Corporation, or STC, was a company based in Forks, Washington whose goal is to commercialize space. The company was founded in 2002 by Eric Meier and Philip Storm. The company plans to provide small payload launch and space tourism services. The company liquidated its assets in February 2005 [1] and was completely defunct by late 2006 [2].

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[edit] STC vehicles

[edit] Spartan

The Spartan Three Stage Rocket is a vehicle intended to carry payloads of 1 to 5 kg into suborbit. The rocket has been tested to 80 km, and commercial launches are planned for 2005.

[edit] Nano-Satellite Orbital Launch Vehicle

The Nano-Satellite Orbital Launch Vehicle, or N-SOLV, is a vehicle designed to carry a 10 kg payload to orbit. The corporation plans to sell the launch service for under a million United States dollars. The vehicle's intended payload is nano-satellites.

[edit] Rubicon I

Rubicon I was a test vehicle designed to carry 270 kg (or two people) to 100 km for $75,000. The vehicle was destroyed in August 2004 during a launch test due to a propellant formulation error.

[edit] Rubicon II

The Rubicon II is the replacement to Rubicon I. The design is identical to the Rubicon I, except for a few error fixes. As of November 22, 2004], work on the Rubicon II has ceased in favor of the Spartan.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ The Space Fellowship :: View topic - Space Transport Corporation
  2. ^ The Space Fellowship :: View topic - Is STC Gone?

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