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Family: Nova. Country: USA. Status: Study 1963.
Douglas/Bono design for Nova using LH2/Lox in both stages. Improved Specific Impulse chemical stage uses many engines feeding into single large nozzle.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 454,500 kg. to: 325 km Orbit. at: 0.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 6,539,890 kgf. Total Mass: 5,325,400 kg. Core Diameter: 21.3 m. Total Length: 73.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Nova DAC ISI-1 Gross Mass: 3,084,000 kg. Empty Mass: 142,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 7,153,000 kgf. Isp: 350 sec. Burn time: 141 sec. Isp(sl): 320 sec. Diameter: 21.3 m. Span: 28.0 m. Length: 30.5 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 14. Chamber/single nozzle
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Nova DAC ISI-2 Gross Mass: 1,696,000 kg. Empty Mass: 107,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 3,442,000 kgf. Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 206 sec. Diameter: 21.3 m. Span: 21.3 m. Length: 30.5 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 8. Chamber/single nozzle
Bibliography:- 214 - Bono, Philip, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, "Design Objectives for Tomorow's Big Boosters", 1963.
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