Black Colt AV
Stage · USA
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LOx/Kerosene propellant rocket stage. Winged, first stage of a launch vehicle using aerial refueling and existing engines. Takes off from runway; rendezvous with tanker to load oxidizer; then flies to Mach 12/150 nm to release Star 48V second stage and 450 kg payload. 2 x F125 turbofans for flight to tanker, subsonic ferry, and go-around capability on return.
Release velocity: 590 m/s (1,930 ft/sec). Release conditions: 12,000 kph at 150 km.
Subtopics
Black Horse AV H2O2/Kerosene propellant rocket stage. Winged, single stage to orbit launch vehicle using aerial refueling and lower performance, non-cryogenic propellants. Takes off from runway at 48,452 lbs gross weight; rendezvous with tanker to load 146,870 lbs oxidizer; then flies to orbit.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Engines
- NK-31
- Spacecraft
- Black Colt
- Propellants
- Lox/Kerosene