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Class: Tug. Nation: USA. Upper stage / space tug - in production. Twin engined Centaur for Atlas V, powered by two Pratt & Whitney RL10A-4-2 turbopump-fed engines burning liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. For heavy payload, low earth orbit missions, Centaur would use two RL10 engines to maximize boost phase mission performance. Guidance, tank pressurization, and propellant usage controls for both Atlas and Centaur phases were provided by the inertial navigation unit (INU) located on the Centaur forward equipment module. Length: 12.68 m (41.60 ft). Basic Diameter: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Span: 3.05 m (10.00 ft). Mass: 23,050 kg (50,810 lb). Main Engine: RL-10A-4-2. Main Engine: 167 kg (368 lb). Main Engine Thrust: 198.398 kN (44,602 lbf). Main Engine Propellants: Lox/LH2. Main Engine Propellants: 20,800 kg (45,800 lb). Main Engine Isp: 451 sec. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted. |