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Model: Nova MM 1B-2. Gross Mass: 1,361,000 kg (3,000,000 lb). Empty Mass: 122,000 kg (268,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 13,346.000 kN (3,000,300 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 383 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 20.00 m (65.00 ft). Span: 20.00 m (65.00 ft). Length: 45.40 m (148.90 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: M-1. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been February 1973


Model: Nova MM 1C-2. Gross Mass: 2,041,000 kg (4,499,000 lb). Empty Mass: 163,000 kg (359,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 20,015.000 kN (4,499,550 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 387 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Span: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Length: 49.70 m (163.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 3. Motor: M-1. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been February 1973


Model: Nova MM 14A-2. Gross Mass: 3,401,000 kg (7,497,000 lb). Empty Mass: 295,000 kg (650,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 33,352.000 kN (7,497,827 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 385 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Span: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Length: 28.80 m (94.40 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 5. Motor: M-1. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been April 1973


Model: Nova MM 14B-2. Gross Mass: 2,721,000 kg (5,998,000 lb). Empty Mass: 245,000 kg (540,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 26,683.000 kN (5,998,577 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 383 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Span: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Length: 50.50 m (165.60 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 4. Motor: M-1. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been February 1973


Model: Nova MM 24G-2. Gross Mass: 1,043,000 kg (2,299,000 lb). Empty Mass: 136,000 kg (299,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 10,228.000 kN (2,299,345 lbf). Isp: 451 sec. Burn time: 386 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 379 sec. Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Span: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Length: 28.80 m (94.40 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: HP-1. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been December 1974.


Model: Nova MM S10E-2. Gross Mass: 10,302,000 kg (22,712,000 lb). Empty Mass: 639,000 kg (1,408,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 160,672.000 kN (36,120,502 lbf). Isp: 454 sec. Burn time: 263 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 377 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 36.70 m (120.40 ft). Length: 54.80 m (179.70 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 30. Motor: CD Module. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been November 1977. SSTO; expendable; payload 1,283,000 lbs.


Model: Nova MM T10EE-1-2. Gross Mass: 1,125,000 kg (2,480,000 lb). Empty Mass: 136,000 kg (299,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 11,032.000 kN (2,480,092 lbf). Isp: 454 sec. Burn time: 393 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 377 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Length: 23.30 m (76.40 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: CD Module. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been November 1976. Expendable stage.


Model: Nova MM T10RR-2-2. Gross Mass: 2,041,000 kg (4,499,000 lb). Empty Mass: 181,000 kg (399,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 20,015.000 kN (4,499,550 lbf). Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 408 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Length: 24.40 m (80.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Toroid FD. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been December 1976. Recoverable stage.


Model: Nova MM T10RR-3-2. Gross Mass: 1,229,000 kg (2,709,000 lb). Empty Mass: 136,000 kg (299,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 12,052.000 kN (2,709,397 lbf). Isp: 454 sec. Burn time: 397 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Length: 21.80 m (71.50 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: CD Module. Status: Study 1963.

Operational date would have been July 1977. Recoverable stage.



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