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Family: VTOVL. Country: USA. Status: Study 1978. Other Designations: Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing.
Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing.
SpecificationsLiftoff Thrust: 5,490,860 kgf. Total Mass: 4,093,761 kg. Core Diameter: 29.7 m. Total Length: 32.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 50.00 million. in 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x VTOVL 150t Gross Mass: 4,093,761 kg. Empty Mass: 419,154 kg. Thrust (vac): 6,463,757 kgf. Isp: 485 sec. Burn time: 500 sec. Isp(sl): 412 sec. Diameter: 29.7 m. Span: 29.7 m. Length: 26.5 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 17. Plug-Nozzle SSME
Bibliography:- 267 - Cohan, Christopher J, Space Transportation Systems, 1980-2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1978.
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