CPC B64G 1/242 (2013.01) [B64G 1/002 (2013.01); B64G 1/007 (2013.01); B64G 1/10 (2013.01); B64G 1/26 (2013.01); B64G 1/40 (2013.01); B64G 1/402 (2013.01); B64G 1/405 (2013.01); B64G 1/641 (2013.01); B64G 1/283 (2013.01); B64G 1/361 (2013.01); B64G 1/363 (2013.01); B64G 1/365 (2013.01); B64G 1/422 (2013.01); B64G 1/428 (2013.01); B64G 1/44 (2013.01); B64G 1/503 (2013.01); B64G 2001/643 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A launch vehicle, comprising:
a first space vehicle including a first core structure and a first electric propulsion system, the first space vehicle further including a tank having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end coupled to the first space vehicle via a first pivotable mount, the second end coupled to the first space vehicle via a second pivotable mount; and
a second space vehicle including a second core structure and a second electric propulsion system, the second core structure releasably attached to the first space vehicle in a stacked configuration.
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