Scaled Composites Stratolaunch
The Scaled Composites Stratolaunch is a twin-fuselage carrier aircraft designed to launch rockets from high altitude.
Also known as: Roc aircraft, Stratolaunch Roc
How big is it?
117 m from wingtip to wingtip
Also 383.9 ft
Wingspan · specified
Typical recorded range: 116.9 m to 117.1 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Football pitch.
Football pitch: A football pitch is the marked rectangular playing surface used for association football.
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Scaled Composites Stratolaunch
The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft spans about 117 m, with an overall length near 73 m and height near 15 m. Configuration and published rounding account for the stated ranges.
Stratolaunch — Roc carrier aircraft
The marked wingspan is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Football pitch
105 × 68 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 117 m
For comparison, this page uses wingspan. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison. The recorded range is 116.9 m to 117.1 m.
The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft spans about 117 m, with an overall length near 73 m and height near 15 m. Configuration and published rounding account for the stated ranges.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Scaled Composites Stratolaunch dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 m | 116.9 m to 117.1 m | specified | |
| 73 m | 72.5 m to 73.5 m | specified | |
| 15 m | 14.5 m to 15.5 m | specified |
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- Stratolaunch — Roc carrier aircraftPublished overall dimensions for the Roc carrier aircraft.
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