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Family: Winged. Country: USA. Status: Study 1978. Other Designations: Vertical Takeoff Horizontal Landing.
Vertical Takeoff Horizontal Landing (winged).
SpecificationsLiftoff Thrust: 940,380 kgf. Total Mass: 687,503 kg. Core Diameter: 36.0 m. Total Length: 70.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 20.00 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x VTOHL 9t Gross Mass: 687,503 kg. Empty Mass: 71,901 kg. Thrust (vac): 1,140,664 kgf. Isp: 467 sec. Burn time: 500 sec. Isp(sl): 385 sec. Diameter: 36.0 m. Span: 36.0 m. Length: 58.5 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 3. SSME Plus
Bibliography:- 267 - Cohan, Christopher J, Space Transportation Systems, 1980-2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1978.
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