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Family: Nova. Country: USA. Status: Study 1963.
Reusable version of most exotic Martin Nova vairant; single stage to orbit, 30 cd module air augmented engines in annular shroud. Operational date would have been October 1980.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 423,000 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. at: 0.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 14,331,000 kgf. Total Mass: 9,154,600 kg. Core Diameter: 21.3 m. Total Length: 59.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Nova MM R10R-2 Gross Mass: 8,647,000 kg. Empty Mass: 1,361,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 14,331,000 kgf. Isp: 620 sec. Burn time: 310 sec. Isp(sl): 620 sec. Diameter: 21.3 m. Span: 43.7 m. Length: 49.3 m. Propellants: Air/Lox/LH2 No Engines: 40. CD Module
Bibliography:- 217 - Scala, Keith J, and Swanson, Glen E, Quest, "They Might Be Giants Part 2", Spring, 1993.
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