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Family: Nova. Country: USA. Status: Study 1963.
Douglas/Bono design for Nova using Lox/RP-1 in first stage, existing engines.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 454,500 kg. to: 325 km Orbit. at: 0.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 8,675,650 kgf. Total Mass: 7,026,400 kg. Core Diameter: 21.3 m. Total Length: 64.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Nova DAC-1 Gross Mass: 4,213,000 kg. Empty Mass: 194,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 9,977,000 kgf. Isp: 299 sec. Burn time: 118 sec. Isp(sl): 260 sec. Diameter: 21.3 m. Span: 21.3 m. Length: 25.9 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 4. 5 mlbf RP-4
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Nova DAC-2 Gross Mass: 2,268,000 kg. Empty Mass: 143,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 2,721,000 kgf. Isp: 426 sec. Burn time: 327 sec. Diameter: 21.3 m. Span: 21.3 m. Length: 27.4 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 4. M-1
Bibliography:- 214 - Bono, Philip, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, "Design Objectives for Tomorow's Big Boosters", 1963.
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