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Spazio (2): l'Usv italiano come risposta allo Space Shuttle Usa

Lanusei, Italia - Rientra nel programma governativo Prora

Il programma Usv - Unmanned Space Vehicle viene definito la risposta italiana allo Space Shuttle degli Usa. E’ un vero e proprio laboratorio volante. La navetta che verrà lanciata dalla pista aeroportuale tortoliese (in estate il lancio non venne effettuato dalla Sicilia a causa del vento sfavorevole), è lungo 10 metri, ha un’apertura alare di 4 e pesa 1300 chili. "La prima parte del programma Usv -...

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Roma, Italia, 01/02/2007 14:15
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