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astronautix.com Orel V7 RSSLV-3
Family: VTOVL. Country: Russia. Status: Study 1997.

Fully reusable vertical takeoff / vertical landing single stage to orbit. Concept abandoned in favor of Orel V6 by 1998 due to engine reliability concerns. Tripropellant Lox/Kerosene (RG-1)/LH2 version.

Specifications

LEO Payload: 10,000 kg. to: 200 km Orbit. at: 51.0 degrees. Total Mass: 1,058,000 kg. Core Diameter: 15.1 m. Total Length: 39.9 m.

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