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IHLLV

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AKA: Interim Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle. Status: Study 1980. Payload: 77,000 kg (169,000 lb). Thrust: 20,299.20 kN (4,563,442 lbf). Gross mass: 1,966,675 kg (4,335,776 lb). Height: 56.00 m (183.00 ft). Diameter: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

LEO Payload: 77,000 kg (169,000 lb) to a 400 km orbit at 28.00 degrees. Flyaway Unit Cost 1985$: 84.970 million.

Stage Data - IHLLV

• Stage 0. 2 x Shuttle SRB. Gross Mass: 589,670 kg (1,299,990 lb). Empty Mass: 86,183 kg (190,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 11,519.999 kN (2,589,799 lbf). Isp: 269 sec. Burn time: 124 sec. Isp(sl): 237 sec. Diameter: 3.71 m (12.17 ft). Span: 5.10 m (16.70 ft). Length: 38.47 m (126.21 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: SRB. Other designations: Solid Rocket Booster. Status: In Production.

• Stage 1. 1 x Shuttle C. Gross Mass: 36,360 kg (80,160 lb). Empty Mass: 34,380 kg (75,790 lb). Thrust (vac): 6,834.303 kN (1,536,412 lbf). Isp: 313 sec. Burn time: 120 sec. Diameter: 6.30 m (20.60 ft). Span: 6.30 m (20.60 ft). Length: 21.00 m (68.00 ft). Propellants: N2O4/MMH. No Engines: 2. Engine: OME. Other designations: IHLLV; Interim Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle. Status: Study 1980.

• Stage 2. 1 x Shuttle Tank. Gross Mass: 750,975 kg (1,655,616 lb). Empty Mass: 29,930 kg (65,980 lb). Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 480 sec. Isp(sl): 363 sec. Diameter: 8.40 m (27.50 ft). Span: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Length: 46.88 m (153.80 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 0. Engine: None. Other designations: External Tank. Status: Out of production.