7285 – LEO SPACE TRAIN

Advanced Skill
(Formerly Skill Level 2)
This impressive model rocket kit includes eye-catching features
like laser etched fin and wing panels, amazing surface mounted
details, authentic-looking plastic engine nozzles, and colorful
water-slide decals.

While its real-life counterpart glides home after inserting a
second-stage booster pod into orbit, the Estes® LEO Space Train™
launches on a single-stage C6-3 engine, reaching up to 300 feet,
and returns gently to Earth under its own, 18 inch parachute. The
realistically styled LEO Space Train looks great on the pad and
on display. Rocketeers definitely want this one in their fleet!

DESCRIPTION

In space flight, the first 100 miles are the toughest. It takes
an enormous amount of energy to climb out of Earth’s gravity and
accelerate to orbital speeds. But it’s at low earth orbit, or
LEO, where most satellites operate.

Enter the LEO Space Train, an innovative, reusable winged space
plane now under development by the U.S. aerospace industry. It’s
designed to travel to the edge of space where it releases a
piggy-back mounted, second-stage booster. After release, the
booster ignites and places the satellite payload into LEO. The
LEO Space Train can be launched, recovered, and prepped for a new
orbital delivery mission all in the same day.

This impressive model rocket is filled with eye-catching features
that you’ll enjoy bringing to life. The Estes LEO Space Train
kit includes precision-cut balsa fin and wing panels with
laser-etched details. The non-functional booster attaches to the
upper surface of the main body-tube on miniature launch rails. It
looks like it could separate and lift away at any moment!
Authentic-looking plastic engine nozzles adorn the tail ends of
both the powered host rocket and the non-powered booster.
Finally, a sheet of colorful water slide decals with the custom
LEO Space Train “lion” graphic and logo adds that last touch of
realism.

While the real-life counterpart to the LEO Space Train glides
home to a wheels-down landing, the finished Estes kit launches
and lands as a traditional model rocket. This scale-like model
can reach up to 300 feet (91 meters) on a single-stage C6-3
engine before returning gently to Earth under its own 18 inch
parachute. The highly detailed LEO Space Train look great on the
pad and on display. You’ll definitely want this one in your
fleet!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Recommended Engines
C6-3

Projected Max Altitude
300 ft. (91 m)

Recovery System
18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute

Length
17 in. (43.2 cm)

Diameter
1.64 in. (42 mm)

Estimated Weight
3.4 oz. (96.4 g)

Estimated Assembly Time
6 Hours (painting and glue drying time not included)

Fin Materials
Laser cut wood

Decal Type
Waterslide

Launch System
Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam Launch Controller

Launch Rod Size
1/8"

Age Recommendation
Estes model rocketry is recommended for boys and girls ages 10+
with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all
ages.