Industrial Launch Vehicle
Low cost orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1988. Family: LCLV. Country: USA. Status: Design 1988. Other Designations: Aquila.

Low-cost hybrid launch vehicle proposed by AMROC in the 1980's.

LEO Payload: 1,818 kg (4,008 lb). to: 217 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 11,136.700 kN (2,503,630 lbf). Total Mass: 591,180 kg (1,303,320 lb). Core Diameter: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Total Length: 70.00 m (229.00 ft). Launch Price $: 8.000 million. in: 1987 price dollars. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 19.000 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.


Stage Data - Industrial Launch Vehicle
  • Stage Number: 0. 12 x Stage: AMROC. Gross Mass: 31,000 kg (68,000 lb). Empty Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 931.330 kN (209,371 lbf). Isp: 284 sec. Burn time: 75 sec. Isp(sl): 283 sec. Diameter: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Span: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Length: 19.50 m (63.90 ft). Propellants: Lox/Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: H1500. Other designations: Aquila. Status: Design 1988.
  • Stage Number: 1. 4 x Stage: AMROC. Gross Mass: 31,000 kg (68,000 lb). Empty Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 931.330 kN (209,371 lbf). Isp: 284 sec. Burn time: 75 sec. Isp(sl): 283 sec. Diameter: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Span: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Length: 19.50 m (63.90 ft). Propellants: Lox/Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: H1500. Other designations: Aquila. Status: Design 1988.
  • Stage Number: 2. 2 x Stage: AMROC. Gross Mass: 31,000 kg (68,000 lb). Empty Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 931.330 kN (209,371 lbf). Isp: 284 sec. Burn time: 75 sec. Isp(sl): 283 sec. Diameter: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Span: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Length: 19.50 m (63.90 ft). Propellants: Lox/Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: H1500. Other designations: Aquila. Status: Design 1988.
  • Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: AMROC. Gross Mass: 31,000 kg (68,000 lb). Empty Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 931.330 kN (209,371 lbf). Isp: 284 sec. Burn time: 75 sec. Isp(sl): 283 sec. Diameter: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Span: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Length: 19.50 m (63.90 ft). Propellants: Lox/Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: H1500. Other designations: Aquila. Status: Design 1988.

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