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Medium Earth Orbit

by | Mar 5, 2020

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO),  is the region around Earth which is above low Earth orbit.  MEO starts at roughly an altitude of 2,000 km (1,243 mi) above sea level.  MEO extends up to an altitude of 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above sea level which is a...

Merlin engine

by | Feb 19, 2020

The SpaceX Merlin is a family of rocket engines developed by SpaceX for use on its Falcon 1, Falcon 9 rocket and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. Merlin engines use RP-1 and liquid...