AKA: National Launch System. Status: Study 1991. Thrust: 7,150.00 kN (1,607,380 lbf). Gross mass: 815,732 kg (1,798,381 lb). Unfuelled mass: 44,757 kg (98,672 lb). Specific impulse: 430 s. Specific impulse sea level: 360 s. Burn time: 350 s. Height: 52.00 m (170.00 ft). Diameter: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Span: 8.70 m (28.50 ft).
Cost $ : 49.000 million.
ALS stage LOx/LH2 propellant rocket stage. . |
Titan 5 stage LOx/LH2 propellant rocket stage. Part of launch vehicle proposed by Martin as alternative to NLS. All figures estimated based on 1,000,000 lb thrust single engine. |
NLS HLV stage LOx/LH2 propellant rocket stage. . |
NLS Semistage LOx/LH2 propellant rocket stage. . |