Astrium Developing Reusable Launch Vehicle Demonstrator

Astrium is developing a demonstrator, called Phoenix, for a reusable space transport system. Development, construction and testing are scheduled for completion by the end of the year 2003. The demonstrator will be nearly 7 meters (23 ft) long, with a wingspan of 3.8 meters (12.5 ft) and weigh 1,200 kg (2645 lbm). The cost of the project is Euro 16 million.

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