NLS HLV
NLS - Martin
Credit - Lockheed Martin
Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1991. Family: ALS/NLS. Country: USA. Status: Study 1991. Other Designations: National Launch System. Manufacturer's Designation: New Launch System.

NLS Heavy Lift Version. Lower cost expendable launch vehicle studied by NASA/USAF in late 1980's.

Liftoff Thrust: 11,791.000 kN (2,650,722 lbf). Total Mass: 833,732 kg (1,838,064 lb). Core Diameter: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Total Length: 62.00 m (203.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 59.000 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.

Stage Data - NLS HLV
  • Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: NLS HLV. Gross Mass: 833,732 kg (1,838,064 lb). Empty Mass: 62,757 kg (138,355 lb). Thrust (vac): 14,310.000 kN (3,217,010 lbf). Isp: 425 sec. Burn time: 221 sec. Isp(sl): 350 sec. Diameter: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Span: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Length: 52.00 m (170.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 4. Engine: STME. Other designations: National Launch System. Status: Study 1991.
Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Kolcum, Edward H, Aviation Week and Space Technology, "Martin Marietta Poised to Adapt External Tank for NLS Core", 1991-08-26, page 58.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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