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Model: Energia Core. Gross Mass: 905,000 kg (1,995,000 lb). Empty Mass: 85,000 kg (187,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 7,848.124 kN (1,764,328 lbf). Isp: 453 sec. Burn time: 480 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 354 sec. Diameter: 7.75 m (25.42 ft). Span: 7.75 m (25.42 ft). Length: 58.77 m (192.80 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 4. Motor: RD-0120. Status: Retired 1988. Cost $ : 600.000 million. First Flight: 1988. Last Flight: 1988. No Launched: 2.


Model: Vulkan 1. Gross Mass: 800,000 kg (1,760,000 lb). Empty Mass: 80,000 kg (176,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 7,450.000 kN (1,674,820 lbf). Isp: 452 sec. Burn time: 420 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 351 sec. Diameter: 7.75 m (25.42 ft). Span: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). Length: 52.00 m (170.00 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 4. Motor: RD-0120. Status: Development ended 1976.

Original version of Energia core as used on Vulkan booster, with in-line upper stages and payloads. Developed 1974-1976; cancelled when Energia / Buran development begun.



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