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Family: VTOVL. Country: Germany. Status: Study 1976.
Ballistic single-stage-to-orbit vehicle.
SpecificationsLiftoff Thrust: 520,140 kgf. Total Mass: 450,000 kg. Core Diameter: 7.7 m. Total Length: 48.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 10.00 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Beta Gross Mass: 450,000 kg. Empty Mass: 40,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 585,000 kgf. Isp: 460 sec. Burn time: 318 sec. Isp(sl): 409 sec. Diameter: 7.7 m. Span: 10.0 m. Length: 40.0 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 13. MBB-ATC500
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