ISAS RVT reusable rocket testbed family
RVT was ISAS’s experimental vertical-takeoff and vertical-landing rocket family for repeated-flight and turnaround research. Oxygen/hydrogen-powered test campaigns at Noshiro preceded the later RV-X and CALLISTO efforts. Successive configurations tested cryogenic structures, engine control and operational methods; their specifications and achievements differ.
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Identity
- Aliases
- RVTReusable Vehicle TestReusable Rocket Vehicle Test
- Family Name
- Reusable Vehicle Test
- Full Name
- ISAS RVT reusable rocket testbed family
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- RVT was ISAS’s experimental vertical-takeoff and vertical-landing rocket family for repeated-flight and turnaround research. Oxygen/hydrogen-powered test campaigns at Noshiro preceded the later RV-X and CALLISTO efforts. Successive configurations tested cryogenic structures, engine control and operational methods; their specifications and achievements differ.
- First Flight Year
- 1,999
- Operator
- Programs
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- fully_reusable
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/e/snews/2003/1008.shtml
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- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:58:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:58:04 UTC