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Nova NASA 4 Solids
Nova NASA 4 Solids - Nova NASA 4 Solid Motors

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Gross Mass: 1,633,000 kg. Empty Mass: 163,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 2,494,000 kgf. Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 150 sec. Propellants: Solid Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 6.1 m. Span: 6.1 m. Length: 34.1 m. Country: USA. No Engines: 1. 240 inch solid Status: Study NASA, 1960. Comments: Notional solid motor considered in cluster of 4 as alternative to Nova 8 F-1 stage. Led to 260 inch motor tested in late 1960's. .
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