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Family: Winged. Country: USA. Status: Study 1962.
Early two-stage-to-orbit shuttle study, using storable propellants, Dynasoar-configuration delta wing orbiter and booster.
SpecificationsLiftoff Thrust: 1,320,820 kgf. Total Mass: 1,133,786 kg. Core Diameter: 7.0 m. Total Length: 78.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 36.00 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Astrorocket-1 Gross Mass: 981,859 kg. Empty Mass: 132,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 1,500,000 kgf. Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 164 sec. Isp(sl): 258 sec. Diameter: 7.0 m. Span: 40.0 m. Length: 65.0 m. Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50 No Engines: 9. LR87+
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Astrorocket-2 Gross Mass: 151,927 kg. Empty Mass: 23,500 kg. Thrust (vac): 220,000 kgf. Isp: 345 sec. Burn time: 181 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 3.0 m. Span: 20.0 m. Length: 30.0 m. Propellants: N2O4/Aerozine-50 No Engines: 1. LR87+
Bibliography:- 36 - Gatland, Kenneth and Bono, Philip, Frontiers of Space, Macmillan, New York, 1969.
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