Nerva
Other Designations: Nerva; Rover; Pluto. Class: Tug. Nation: USA.

Upper stage / space tug - Development 1971. Launched by .

Unit Cost $: 226.200 million. Length: 43.69 m (143.33 ft). Basic Diameter: 10.55 m (34.61 ft). Span: 10.55 m (34.61 ft). Mass: 178,321 kg (393,130 lb). Main Engine: Nerva 2. Main Engine: 11,860 kg (26,140 lb). Main Engine Thrust: 867.407 kN (195,001 lbf). Main Engine Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Main Engine Propellants: 144,302 kg (318,131 lb). Main Engine Isp: 825 sec.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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