| 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 |
| K-1 |
10,000 lb
4,535 kg |
6,400 lb
3,100 kg |
US $17 M |
Two Stage to Orbit RLV
(TSTO) |
841,000 lb
382,300 kg |
* Performance from
Kistler Website
Vehicle Configuration
(Note: Data from AIAA 98-3955 Status of
the Kistler Reusable Launch Vehicle)
| |
Stage 1
(LAP - Launch Assist Platform) |
Stage 2
(OV - Orbital Vehicle) |
| Length |
60.2 ft
18.3 m |
61.0 ft
18.6 m |
| Diameter |
22 ft
6.7 m |
22 ft
6.7 m |
| Gross Mass |
551,000 lb
250,500 kg |
290,000 lb
131,800 kg |
Propellant
Propellant Mass (estimated) |
LOX / RP
501,000 lb
227,210 kg |
LOX / RP
250,000 lb
168,930 kg |
Engine**
Thrust
Isp (estimated) |
NK-33
339,000 lbf SL
1,505 kN SL
331 sec |
NK-43
395,000 lbf
1,753.8 kN
346 sec |
| Number of Engines |
3 |
1 |
| Nominal Burn Time |
130 sec (Ascent)
30 sec (Flyback) |
210 sec |
** Note: Vacuum engine
performance unless otherwise specified.
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