Sentences with phrase «small vehicle launch»

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Small rockets — typically priced between $ 2 million to $ 5 million per launch — have been a dominant theme this year, especially thanks to Rocket Lab's first orbital launch of its Electron vehicle in January.

In the case of Blue Origin, the company's smallest vehicle can be used to practice flying and landing techniques that can then be applied to larger rockets that can launch satellites, Bezos said.

Electron is part of a new generation of small launch vehicles developed in recent years to serve the growing small satellite market.

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For example, Pike says, NASA could have got by with a much smaller vehicle than the CEV, which is three times the size of the Apollo capsule, requiring a scaling up of the launch vehicle and everything else in the program.

That's lower than the predicted rate for any other contemporary American launch vehicle, including the Pegasus XL made by Orbital Sciences, Falcon I's direct competitor in the small - payload market.

In April 1998, a modified space - launch configuration of the vehicle lifted off with a small satellite onboard; Western observers concluded that the launch failed.

For example, Gaia is now $ 140 million cheaper thanks to a less costly spacecraft that will fit on a smaller launch vehicle.

Built mainly by students and hitching rides into orbit on NASA and U.S. Department of Defense launch vehicles, the small, low - cost satellites have been making history.

By launching a Skylab - type vehicle — even if significantly smaller — China is, nonetheless, going to set records for Asians in space, he said.

The fuel could be delivered to the depots by relatively small rockets — a process that advocates say would provide a market to stimulate commercial development of new and perhaps cheaper launch vehicles.

The most basic deep - space vehicle would consist of two modules that could both be lofted into low Earth orbit with a single launch of the smallest of NASA's new SLS rockets.

The other small company chosen for a NASA contract is Rocketplane Kistler, which is also developing reusable launch vehicles.

Citing delays with its original launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is trying to launch an experimental small satellite mission on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is trying to launch an experimental small satellite mission on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from launch an experimental small satellite mission on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Launch Vehicle from India.

This is a first for the iconic small car which has remained either a two - door or a three - door vehicle since its launch in

This is a first for the iconic small car which has remained either a two - door or a three - door vehicle since its launch in 1959, though BMW have introduced larger derivatives like the Countryman and Clubman which feature more doors.

2019 will bring all - new versions of the Escape and Explorer, and Ford will also launch two all - new off - road models by 2020: the much - anticipated new Bronco, and an off - road small utility vehicle.

Since its launch, Fiat 500 has broken every rule in the book of the traditional market, showing that even a small vehicle can generate a family of affordable and attractive models capable of guaranteeing maximum levels of personality and functionality, and become a resounding international success to boot.

If you've been waiting to find the perfect vehicle to launch your small business, look no further than the 2017 Sprinter!

«There's been a downsizing from larger to smaller cars, concurrently with a move into SUVs which offer that pragmatic packaging, even in a smaller overall sized vehicles,» said Martin Benders, Mazda Australia MD, during the launch of the updated Mazda6.

2012 saw the launch of the smaller Prius c hatchback, the Liftback - based Prius Plug - in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and the late -2011-released Prius v wagon settled into its stride as well.

At the 2008 Delhi Auto Show, Mahindra executives said the company was pursuing an aggressive product expansion program that would see the launch of several new platforms and vehicles over the next three years, including an entry - level SUV designed to seat five passengers and powered by a small, turbocharged Diesel engine.

General Motors has launched a new platform specifically designed for small businesses to access key vehicle information such as location, fuel level,...

The new engines were developed for GM's global vehicle portfolio and will power many of the company's highest - volume small cars and compact crossovers — including the next - generation Chevrolet Cruze specifically tailored for China, which launches in 2014 as a 2015 model.

Both Maruti as well as Suzuki will start working on small hybrid cars but the exact time frame of the launch of these vehicles is still unknown.

Since it launched in 2005, MAZDA5 redefined the definition of small family transport vehicles, by offering seating for six in three easily configurable rows, as well as styling and dynamics simply not found in any other vehicle in this segment.

NEW RENAULT SCALA Speaking of inexpensive cars, Renault just introduced a small premium sedan for the Indian market called the Scala, the fifth vehicle it launched in India in the last 18 months.

Never one to miss a chance to peddle its wares at the SEMA Show, Mopar will roll into Las Vegas with more than 20 highly modified vehicles, ranging from the small Fiat 500 to the recently launched SRT Viper.

The small EV went on sale in December 2016 as a 2017 model in two launch states (California and Oregon) as production of the vehicle was being ramped up.

Ever since BMW launched its first X5 Sports Activity Vehicle in 1999 — an important milestone in the history of BMW and a huge bet for the Bavarians — the X5 premium crossover has been sold to over 2 million customers, including to the owners of the smaller volume X6 Sports Activity Coupe.

The previous - generation Mazda3 was Australia's most popular new vehicle in 2011 and 2012 and now — two and a half years after the second generation was launched Down Under in February 2014 — comes a thorough midlife makeover designed to keep the Mazda3 fresh alongside accomplished small cars like the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 308.

Tata Motors is betting big on the first time upgraders owning small hatchback cars to drive sales of its newly launched compact sedan «Style Back» Tata Tigor in the passenger vehicle portfolio.

In 1988, Muhlenkamp & Company launched a no - load mutual fund as an investment vehicle for all investors, large or small.

OhmConnect just launched its first online store, offering the Nest Learning Thermostat, the Ecobee thermostat, two different electric vehicle chargers, and two bundles of smart plugs and switches (one for smaller devices, and the other for EV chargers, pool pumps, or hot water heaters), all at deep discounts, as well as with cash rebates.

Led by Detroit's Big Three and Toyota Motor Corp., the industry is launching print and radio ads this weekend warning consumers that fuel regulations would lead to higher vehicle prices and smaller and less safe vehicles.

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