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All-solid orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1998. Family: MX. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. Other Designations: LMLV 3. Manufacturer's Designation: LLV 3. Planned but never flown heavier-lift version of Athena. Formerly LMLV 3 (Lockheed-Martin Launch Vehicle); LLV 3 (Lockheed Launch Vehicle) - privately funded satellite launch vehicle. Manufacturer: Lockheed. LEO Payload: 3,655 kg (8,057 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.50 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 2,140.000 kN (481,090 lbf). Total Mass: 146,800 kg (323,600 lb). Core Diameter: 2.36 m (7.74 ft). Total Length: 28.20 m (92.50 ft). Launch Price $: 27.000 million. in: 1994 price dollars.
Stage Data - Athena-3 - Stage Number: 0. 2 x Stage: Castor 4A. Gross Mass: 11,743 kg (25,888 lb). Empty Mass: 1,529 kg (3,370 lb). Thrust (vac): 478.309 kN (107,528 lbf). Isp: 266 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 237 sec. Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Span: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Length: 9.12 m (29.92 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: Castor 4A. Status: Out of production.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Castor 120. Gross Mass: 53,020 kg (116,880 lb). Empty Mass: 4,211 kg (9,283 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,606.594 kN (361,177 lbf). Isp: 286 sec. Burn time: 83 sec. Isp(sl): 229 sec. Diameter: 2.36 m (7.74 ft). Span: 2.36 m (7.74 ft). Length: 10.70 m (35.10 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: Castor 120. Modification of Peackeeper ICBM first stage.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Castor 120. Gross Mass: 53,020 kg (116,880 lb). Empty Mass: 4,211 kg (9,283 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,606.594 kN (361,177 lbf). Isp: 286 sec. Burn time: 83 sec. Isp(sl): 229 sec. Diameter: 2.36 m (7.74 ft). Span: 2.36 m (7.74 ft). Length: 10.70 m (35.10 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: Castor 120. Modification of Peackeeper ICBM first stage.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: ESBM. Gross Mass: 10,810 kg (23,830 lb). Empty Mass: 1,030 kg (2,270 lb). Thrust (vac): 189.200 kN (42,534 lbf). Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 150 sec. Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Span: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Length: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: SRM-1. Status: Out of production.
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: OAM. Gross Mass: 714 kg (1,574 lb). Empty Mass: 360 kg (790 lb). Thrust (vac): 882 N (198 lbf). Isp: 222 sec. Burn time: 1,500 sec. Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Span: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Hydrazine. No Engines: 4. Engine: MR-107. Status: Out of production. Monopropellant final stage providing precise orbital injection. Pressure-fed, indefinite number of restarts.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
- Wilson, Andrew, editor,, Jane's/Interavia Space Directory, Jane's Information Group, Coulsdon, Surrey, 1992 et al. ISBN: 0710618107. The most comprehensive source of information for current space projects. Too expensive for human beings and most libraries. More at amazon.com...
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