Future Launchers Preparatory Programme
European Space Agency rocket development project
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The Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP) is a technology development and maturation programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). It develops technologies for the application in future European launch vehicles and in upgrades to existing launch vehicles. By this it helps to reduce time, risk and cost of launcher development programmes. Notable projects of FLPP include the IXV re-entry demonstrator that flew to space in 2015, the Vinci rocket engine used on Ariane 6 since 2024, the future uncrewed reusable space plane Space Rider, the Prometheus reusable rocket engine, and the Themis reusable rocket prototype.
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Future Launchers Preparatory Programme
European Space Agency rocket development project
The Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP) is a technology development and maturation programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). It develops technologies for the application in future European launch vehicles and in upgrades to existing launch vehicles. By this it helps to reduce time, risk and cost of launcher development programmes. Notable projects of FLPP include the IXV re-entry demonstrator that flew to space in 2015, the Vinci rocket engine used on Ariane 6 since 2024, the future uncrewed reusable space plane Space Rider, the Prometheus reusable rocket engine, and the Themis reusable rocket prototype.
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81 / 120
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Reference density and count
53 / 120
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Age and revision count
269 / 400
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Recent edit activity and view trend
8 / 30
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Language editions and incoming links
36 / 100
Article size
35 kB
Sources cited
70
Sections
17
Revisions
151
Revisions in 90 days
1
Incoming links
373
Language editions
6
Views over 12 months
4,668
Created on
May 16, 2007
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Common — 57.7th percentile of notability
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