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Nova 4S

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Nova NASA 4 Solids Nova NASA 4 Solid Motors Credit: © Mark Wade

Status: Study 1960. Payload: 197,300 kg (434,900 lb). Thrust: 88,531.60 kN (19,902,695 lbf). Gross mass: 7,675,760 kg (16,922,150 lb). Height: 120.00 m (390.00 ft). Diameter: 11.60 m (38.00 ft). Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

LEO Payload: 197,300 kg (434,900 lb) to a 160 km orbit. Payload: 75,300 kg (166,000 lb) to a translunar trajectory.

Stage Data - Nova 4S

• Stage 1. 4 x 240 inch solid. Gross Mass: 1,633,000 kg (3,600,000 lb). Empty Mass: 163,000 kg (359,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 24,457.000 kN (5,498,152 lbf). Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 150 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 6.10 m (20.00 ft). Span: 6.10 m (20.00 ft). Length: 34.10 m (111.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Status: Study NASA, 1960. Comments: Notional 240 inch solid motor considered in cluster of 4 as alternative to Nova 8 F-1 stage. Led to 260 inch motor tested in late 1960's.

• Stage 2. 1 x Nova 60-8-2. Gross Mass: 680,000 kg (1,490,000 lb). Empty Mass: 54,000 kg (119,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 10,669.000 kN (2,398,486 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 242 sec. Isp(sl): 310 sec. Diameter: 11.60 m (38.00 ft). Span: 11.60 m (38.00 ft). Length: 35.10 m (115.10 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 2. Engine: M-1. Status: Study 1960. Comments: Mass estimated based on total LV weight. J-2-powered version of this stage also proposed.

• Stage 3. 1 x Nova 60-8-3. Gross Mass: 227,000 kg (500,000 lb). Empty Mass: 23,000 kg (50,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 892.000 kN (200,529 lbf). Isp: 425 sec. Burn time: 941 sec. Isp(sl): 306 sec. Diameter: 6.70 m (21.90 ft). Span: 6.70 m (21.90 ft). Length: 30.50 m (100.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 1. Engine: J-2. Status: Study 1960. Comments: Mass estimated based on total LV weight.

Photo Gallery

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Nova Concepts - NASA Credit: © Mark Wade

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