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Liberty 1
Low cost orbital launch vehicle. Family:
LCLV. Country: USA. Status: Cancelled 1988.

Private commercial launch vehicle.

Liftoff Thrust: 209.000 kN (46,985 lbf). Total Mass: 19,180 kg (42,280 lb). Core Diameter: 1.58 m (5.18 ft). Total Length: 17.00 m (55.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 2.000 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

  • Stage1: 1 x Liberty 1. Gross Mass: 17,000 kg (37,000 lb). Empty Mass: 2,240 kg (4,930 lb). Motor: 1 x Liberty-1. Thrust (vac): 245.000 kN (55,078 lbf). Isp: 270 sec. Burn time: 157 sec. Length: 10.20 m (33.40 ft). Diameter: 1.58 m (5.18 ft). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene.
  • Stage2: 1 x Liberty 2. Gross Mass: 2,180 kg (4,800 lb). Empty Mass: 180 kg (390 lb). Motor: 1 x Liberty-2. Thrust (vac): 17.789 kN (3,999 lbf). Isp: 300 sec. Burn time: 326 sec. Length: 4.02 m (13.18 ft). Diameter: 1.43 m (4.69 ft). Propellants: N2O4/MMH.

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