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Family: Miscellany. Country: USA. Status: Hardware. Other Designations: LMLV 3. Manufacturer's Designation: LLV 3.
Planned but never flown heavier-lift version of Athena. Formerly LMLV 3 (Lockheed-Martin Launch Vehicle); LLV 3 (Lockheed Launch Vehicle) - privately funded satellite launch vehicle.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 3,655 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.5 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 218,000 kgf. Total Mass: 146,800 kg. Core Diameter: 2.4 m. Total Length: 28.2 m. Launch Price $: 27.00 million. in 1994 price dollars.
- Stage Number: 0. 2 x Castor 4A Gross Mass: 11,743 kg. Empty Mass: 1,529 kg. Thrust (vac): 48,774 kgf. Isp: 266 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 237 sec. Diameter: 1.0 m. Span: 1.0 m. Length: 9.1 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. TX-780
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Castor 120 Gross Mass: 53,020 kg. Empty Mass: 4,211 kg. Thrust (vac): 163,827 kgf. Isp: 286 sec. Burn time: 83 sec. Isp(sl): 229 sec. Diameter: 2.4 m. Span: 2.4 m. Length: 10.7 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. Castor 120
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Castor 120 Gross Mass: 53,020 kg. Empty Mass: 4,211 kg. Thrust (vac): 163,827 kgf. Isp: 286 sec. Burn time: 83 sec. Isp(sl): 229 sec. Diameter: 2.4 m. Span: 2.4 m. Length: 10.7 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. Castor 120
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x ESBM Gross Mass: 10,810 kg. Empty Mass: 1,030 kg. Thrust (vac): 19,300 kgf. Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 150 sec. Diameter: 2.3 m. Span: 2.3 m. Length: 3.0 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. SRM-1
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x OAM Gross Mass: 714 kg. Empty Mass: 360 kg. Thrust (vac): 90 kgf. Isp: 222 sec. Burn time: 1,500 sec. Diameter: 2.3 m. Span: 2.3 m. Length: 1.0 m. Propellants: Hydrazine No Engines: 4. MR-107
Bibliography:- 42 - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991.
- 61 - Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al.
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