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Black Horse AV

Stage · USA

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Black Horse
Black Horse
Credit: © Mark Wade

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.

No Engines: 7. Release conditions: 800 kph at 8.5 km.

Country
USA
Engines
JP-5/H2O2
Launch Vehicles
Black Horse
Propellants
H2O2/Kerosene