WhiteKnightTwo pirmais nopietnais testa lidojums
WhiteKnightTwo ir veicis savu pirmo nopietno testa lidojumu. Gaisā tas pavadīja vairāk nekā 2.5 h, ar maksimālo ātrumu 72 m/s un augstumu 5.4 km.
Nākamo divu mēnešu laikā ir ieplānots sasniegt 15 km augtumu.
WhiteKnightTwo
AvotsWK2 is the world’s largest all carbon composite aircraft and many of its component parts have been built using composite materials for the very first time. At 140 ft, the wing spar is the longest single carbon composite aviation structural component ever manufactured.
An all carbon composite vehicle allows for better fuel efficiency. The twin fuselage and central payload area configuration allow for easy access to WK2 and to the spaceship for passengers and crew; the design also aids operational efficiencies and turnaround times. WK2 will be able to support up to four daily space flights, is able to carry out both day and night time operations.
