Talk:Spirit of Mojave

Weight limit of 400kg
This doesn't make sense. I checked out the source, but if the pylon was originally designed to carry a 5th non-operating engine, it would have a weight far greater than 400kg. I have to believe that the source is incorrect. Checking out https://virginorbit.com/technology/ I found that 300-500kg is the typical weight of the payload, not counting the two stage rocket that is dropped from the 747. --rogerd (talk) 23:45, 18 January 2021 (UTC)


 * The pylon limit design load includes the weight of the launch vehicle itself (LauncherOne / two-stage rocket) while the payload refers to the load exclusive of its vehicle e.g. the cubesats themselves. I agree that the source and/or wording should be changed to be consistent with either the pylon load or the payload. Do note that, unfortunately, the payload weight is no longer currently (as of this posting) relevant as Stratolaunch only acquired the modified 747 itself and not the launch vehicle technology. 47.34.176.58 (talk) 21:48, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Requested move 6 December 2023

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The result of the move request was: Moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Bensci54 (talk) 18:28, 13 December 2023 (UTC) Cosmic Girl (aircraft) → Spirit of Mojave – New name of the aeroplane under Stratolaunch earlier name was for Virgin Orbit. This article says its sold to stratolaunch and they say Spirit of Mojave as per X post, https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1732152094256443407/photo/1 and https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-added-stratolaunch-fleet/ see livery is changed too tk Stratolaunch one. 122.187.144.98 (talk) 11:39, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Support per nom and sourced present name of the aircraft. Randy Kryn (talk) 14:55, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment the second source says Spirit of Mojave without the "the" -- 65.92.247.90 (talk) 15:42, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes you are right https://www.stratolaunch.com/vehicles/spirit-of-mojave/ the main web page says what you said 122.187.144.98 (talk) 12:36, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

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