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VENTURESTAR VEHICLE OVERVIEW:
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GTO Payload*
(28.7 deg.) |
LEO Payload*
(28.7 deg.) |
Estimated Launch Price |
Configuration |
Launch Mass |
| VentureStar |
15,000 lb
6,800 kg |
50,000 lb
22,675 kg |
US $70 - $75 M |
Single Stage to Orbit (SSTO) |
2,620,000 lb
1,190,000 kg |
* Estimated Performance
VENTURESTAR VEHICLE CONFIGURATION:
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VentureStar (SSTO) |
| Length |
147.7 ft
45.0 m |
| Width |
160.0 ft
48.8 m |
| Height |
46 ft
14.0 m |
| Gross Mass (estimated) |
2,570,000 lb
1,168,000 kg |
Propellant
Propellant Mass (estimated) |
LOX / LH2
2,313,000 lb
1,051,000 kg |
Engine**
Thrust
Isp |
Aerospike
495,000 lbf
2,198 kN
455 sec |
| Number of Engines |
8 |
| Nominal Burn Time (estimated) |
400 sec |
** Note: Vacuum engine performance unless
otherwise specified.
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