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Family: H. Country: Japan. Status: Hardware.
SpecificationsLiftoff Thrust: 221,017 kgf. Total Mass: 183,700 kg. Core Diameter: 4.0 m. Total Length: 50.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 170.00 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 0. 9 x LACE Gross Mass: 8,000 kg. Empty Mass: 2,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 15,000 kgf. Isp: 1,200 sec. Burn time: 470 sec. Isp(sl): 1,200 sec. Diameter: 2.4 m. Span: 2.4 m. Length: 8.0 m. Propellants: Liquid Air/LH2 No Engines: 1. LACE/LE-5
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x H-2-1 Gross Mass: 98,100 kg. Empty Mass: 11,900 kg. Thrust (vac): 109,925 kgf. Isp: 446 sec. Burn time: 346 sec. Isp(sl): 349 sec. Diameter: 4.0 m. Span: 4.0 m. Length: 28.0 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 1. LE-7
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x HIMES Gross Mass: 13,600 kg. Empty Mass: 3,100 kg. Thrust (vac): 28,000 kgf. Isp: 452 sec. Burn time: 167 sec. Isp(sl): 340 sec. Diameter: 2.4 m. Span: 9.3 m. Length: 13.6 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 2. HIMES
Bibliography:- 61 - Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al.
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