| 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.
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LEO Easterly Orbit
(37 deg. 200 km) |
LEO Polar Orbit
(90 deg., 200 km) |
Estimated Launch Price |
Configuration |
Launch Mass |
| Astroliner |
10,000 lb
4,535 kg |
6,400 lb
3,100 kg |
US $12 M |
Astroliner (reusable first
stage) +
expendable 2nd stage |
720,000 lb
327,250 kg |
* Performance from
Kelly Space Website
Vehicle Configuration
| |
Stage 1
(Astroliner) |
Stage 2
(Soyuz Stage 2) |
| Length |
121 ft
36.9 m |
22.1 ft
6.7 m |
| Wingspan |
140 ft
42.7 m |
8.7 ft
2.6 m |
| Gross Mass (estimated) |
650,000 lb
295,500 kg |
56,000 lb
25,400 kg |
Propellant
Propellant Mass (estimated) |
LOX / RP
440,000 lb
200,000 kg |
LOX / RP
50,700 lb
23,000 kg |
Engine**
Thrust
Isp |
NK-33
339,000 lbf SL
1,505 kN SL
331 sec |
RD-461
67,000 lbf
298.2 kN
330 sec |
| Number of Engines |
3 |
1 |
| Nominal Burn Time |
130 sec |
230 - 250 sec |
** Note: Vacuum engine performance unless
otherwise specified.
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