| 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
(35 deg. 100 nmi) |
LEO Polar Orbit
(90 deg., 100 nmi) |
Estimated Launch Price |
Configuration |
Launch Mass |
| Roton C-9 |
8,500 lb
3,860 kg |
6,400 lb
2,900 kg |
US $7 M |
Single Stage to Orbit (SSTO) |
<400,000 lb
<181,410 kg |
* Performance from Rotary Rocket Website
Vehicle Configuration (Values
from Rotary Rocket and AW Space Business, June 1999)
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Roton C-9
(SSTO) |
| Length |
64 ft
19.5 m |
| Diameter |
22 ft
6.7 m |
| Gross Mass |
400,000 lb
181,410 kg |
Propellant
Propellant Mass |
LOX / RP
372,500 lb
168,930 kg |
Engine**
Thrust
Isp (estimated) |
Rotary RocketJet™
6,950 lbf
30,860 N
340 sec |
| Number of Engines |
72 |
| Nominal Burn Time |
253 sec |
** Note: Vacuum engine performance unless
otherwise specified.
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