The VentureStar Cargo Hold is similar to all cargo holds from sailing ships to airliners. The dimensions of the hold takes advantage of the design of the spaceliner (Table 1 and Image A).
LENGTH
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15.24
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m
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WIDTH
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4.57
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m
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HEIGHT
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9.75
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m
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TOP CARGO HOLD HEIGHT
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5.03
|
m
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BOTTOM CARGO HOLD HEIGHT
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4.72
|
m
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CARGO DOOR WIDTH
|
2.29
|
m
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Table 1: VentureStar Cargo Hold Dimensions
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| Image A: VentureStar Cargo Hold Dimensions |
The VentureStar was once derided for its internal volume inefficiency. Those inefficiencies are now tuned into our advantage by having the equivalent of
two cargo holds (Image B).
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| Image B: VentureStar Cargo Hold Locations |
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