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Reusable LV's

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KST Astroliner
Kistler K-1
Pioneer
Rotary Rocket
Starbooster
VentureStar
X-33
X-34
X-37
X-38
X-40

   X-33 - Specs
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X-33 VEHICLE OVERVIEW:

  LEO Payload
(28.7 deg.)
Estimated Launch Price Configuration Launch Mass
X-33 N/A
(suborbital)
--- Single Stage - Suborbital Test Vehicle 285,000 lb
129,250 kg

X-33 VEHICLE CONFIGURATION:

  X-33
Length 69 ft
21.0 m
Width 77 ft
23.5 m
Height ---
Gross Mass 285,000 lb
129,250 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
LOX / LH2
210,000 lb
95,240 kg
Engine**
   Thrust
   Isp  (estimated)
Aerospike
268,000 lbf
1,190 kN
439 sec
Number of Engines 2
Nominal Burn Time 172 sec
(without throttling)

** Note:  Vacuum engine performance unless otherwise specified. 


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