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Family: Nova. Country: USA. Status: Study, NASA, 1960.
First two stages use short Nova building blocks with 2 F-1's in each block. Four used in stage 1, one in stage 2. Typical of early Nova designs with F-1's in both first and second stages.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 150,000 kg. to: 160 km Orbit. at: 0.0 degrees. Payload: 50,000 kg. to a: translunar trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 5,376,710 kgf. Total Mass: 6,621,000 kg. Core Diameter: 10.1 m. Total Length: 115.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 4 x Nova 2 F-1 Module Gross Mass: 1,134,000 kg. Empty Mass: 77,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 1,542,000 kgf. Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 200 sec. Isp(sl): 265 sec. Diameter: 10.1 m. Span: 10.1 m. Length: 28.7 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 2. F-1
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Nova 2 F-1 Module Gross Mass: 1,134,000 kg. Empty Mass: 77,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 1,542,000 kgf. Isp: 304 sec. Burn time: 200 sec. Isp(sl): 265 sec. Diameter: 10.1 m. Span: 10.1 m. Length: 28.7 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 2. F-1
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Nova 4 J-2 Gross Mass: 771,000 kg. Empty Mass: 63,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 363,000 kgf. Isp: 420 sec. Burn time: 800 sec. Diameter: 10.1 m. Span: 10.1 m. Length: 38.1 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 4. J-2
Bibliography:- 216 - Hobbs, Marvin, Fundamentals of Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft, John F Rider, 1961..
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