>>16824010
Vertical integration increases payload flexibility. Stacking on the pad obviates the need for large crawlers, heavy load capable crawlerways, and VABs. A disadvantage of stacking on the pad is lower cadence.
Landspace uses a hybrid system where only the payload & fairing are stacked on the pad, retaining the benefits of vertical integration. The new Long March 8/8A pad at Wenchang also uses a hybrid system where the boosters are attached in a separate mini-VAB before stacking on the pad begins.
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>>16824010
Vertical integration increases payload flexibility. Stacking on the pad obviates the need for crawlers, crawlerways and VABs. A disadvantage of stacking on the pad is lower cadence.
Landspace uses a hybrid system where only the payload & fairing are stacked while on the pad while the rest of the rocket is not, retaining the benefits of vertical integration. The new Long March 8/8A pad at Wenchang also uses a hybrid system where the boosters are attached in a separate mini-VAB before stacking on the pad.
Vertical integration increases payload flexibility. Stacking on the pad obviates the need for crawlers, crawlerways and VABs. A disadvantage of stacking on the pad is lower cadence.
Landspace uses a hybrid system where only the payload & fairing are stacked while on the pad while the rest of the rocket is not, retaining the benefits of vertical integration. The new Long March 8/8A pad at Wenchang also uses a hybrid system where the boosters are attached in a separate mini-VAB before stacking on the pad.