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Advanced Engines planned for uprated Saturn and Nova boosters
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Model: 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. Propellants: Lox/LH2. 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). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: M-1. Status: Study 1960. First Flight: 1962. Last Flight: 1962. No Launched: 1.

Mass estimated based on total LV weight. J-2-powered version of this stage also proposed.

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