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   Beal BA-2 - Specifications
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Vehicle Overview

Note:  Payload performance and estimated cost provided for information only.   If you are interested in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider directly using the information above.

  ETR Reference Orbit GTO Payload
(17.6 deg.)
Estimated Launch Price Configuration Launch Mass
BA-2 37,400 lbm
17,000 kg
13,200 lbm
6,000 kg
US $50 M Three Stage Pressure Fed 2,090 klbm
950,000 kg

* Performance provided by Beal Aerospace.

Vehicle Configuration   (Note: engine performance values have been estimated)

  Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Length 127.2 ft
38.76 m
41.9 ft
12.73 m
25.4 ft
7.72 m
Diameter 20.4 ft
6.2 m
20.4 ft
6.2 m
20.4 ft
6.2 m
Gross Mass 1640 klbm
744,000 kg
417 klbm
189,000 kg
80.9 klbm
36,700 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
H2O2 / Jet-A
1540 klbm
699,000 kg
H2O2 / Jet-A
32,100 lbm
14,560 kg
H2O2 / Jet-A
6295 lbm
2855 kg
Engine**
   Thrust
   Isp
BA - 4100
4,100,000 lbf
14.1 MN
220 sec
BA - 810
810,000 lbf
3.6 MN
220 sec
BA - 44
44,000 lbf
196 kN
220 sec
Number of Engines 1 1 1
Nominal Burn Time 133 sec 167 sec 596 sec

(multiple re-start)

** Note:  Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise specified. 


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