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Other Designations: Lunar Landing Vehicle. Manufacturer's Designation: Lunar Logistics Vehicle. Class: Manned. Type: Lunar Base. Nation: USA. Advanced two-stage lunar landing stage for placing lunar base elements on lunar surface.
SpecificationTotal Length: 7.9 m. Maximum Diameter: 6.7 m. Total Mass: 41,000 kg. Total Payload: 13,700 kg. Total Propellants: 23,500 kg. Primary Engine Thrust: 13,380 kgf. Main Engine Propellants: Lox/LH2. Main Engine Isp: 444 sec. Electrical System: Batteries.
- Module: L-I. Purpose: Lunar orbit insertion of Lunar Logistics Vehicle lander and payload. Length: 2.7 m. Basic Diameter: 6.7 m. Max Diameter: 6.7 m. Overall Mass: 10,500 kg. Propellants: 9200 RCS Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Maneuver System Thrust: 13,380 kgf. Maneuver System Propellants: Lox/LH2. Maneuver System Isp: 444 sec. Maneuver system delta v: 1,100 m/s. Electric system type: Batteries. Remarks: Lunar Orbit Insertion stage for placing LLV into lunar orbit. Propulsion 2 x RL10-A3 with N2O4/MMH thrusters for orientation, midcourse, and ullage.
- Module: L-II. Purpose: Delivery of lunar base elements from lunar orbit to lunar surface. Length: 5.2 m. Basic Diameter: 6.7 m. Max Diameter: 21.3 m. Overall Mass: 18,500 kg. Propellants: 14300 RCS Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Maneuver System Thrust: 13,380 kgf. Maneuver System Propellants: Lox/LH2. Maneuver System Isp: 444 sec. Maneuver system delta v: 2,400 m/s. Electric system type: Batteries. Remarks: Landing stage for delivery of up to 13,400 kg payload from lunar orbit to lunar surface. Propulsion 2 x RL10-A3 with N2O4/MMH thrusters for orientation, midcourse, and ullage.
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Bibliography:- 26 - Baker, David, The History of Manned Spaceflight, Crown, New York, 1981.
- 200 - Henderson, C William, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol 18, "Extended Lunar Exploration", 1964, p 615.
- 201 - National Space Goals for Post-Apollo Period, House of Representatives Hearings, 1965.
- 202 - Arthur, George R, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 10, "Lunar Spacecraft Designs", 1963, p. 52.
- 203 - Salter, Thomas R, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol 18, "Advanced Lunar Transportation Systems", 1964 / NASA Contract NAS8-5027.
- 204 - Evans, Thomas C, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol 18, "Extended Lunar Exploration", 1964, p 480.
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