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All-solid orbital launch vehicle. Year: 2001. Family: Jericho. Country: Israel. Status: Development ended 2001. Satellite launcher derived from planned Israeli Shavit-2 launch vehicle, but with rocket motors and major components built in USA to qualify for US contracts. Manufacturer: IAI. LEO Payload: 550 kg (1,210 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. Payload: 415 kg (914 lb). to a: Sun synchronous, 800 km, 98.5 deg orbital trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 600.000 kN (134,880 lbf). Total Mass: 30,500 kg (67,200 lb). Core Diameter: 1.35 m (4.42 ft). Total Length: 20.90 m (68.50 ft). Launch Price $: 15.000 million. in: 1999 price dollars.
Stage Data - LeoLink LK-1 - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: LK-1. Gross Mass: 13,990 kg (30,840 lb). Empty Mass: 1,240 kg (2,730 lb). Thrust (vac): 774.000 kN (174,002 lbf). Isp: 268 sec. Burn time: 55 sec. Isp(sl): 250 sec. Diameter: 1.35 m (4.42 ft). Span: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Length: 7.50 m (24.60 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: LK-1. Status: In production. Lengthened version of Shavit/RSA-3 rocket motor. For lower stage use with 17.1:1 nozzle. Fitted with 23.6:1 nozzle for upper stage use specific impulse increases to 279 seconds, length to 8.4 m, and empty and gross mass are increased by 135 kg.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: LK-1. Gross Mass: 13,990 kg (30,840 lb). Empty Mass: 1,240 kg (2,730 lb). Thrust (vac): 774.000 kN (174,002 lbf). Isp: 268 sec. Burn time: 55 sec. Isp(sl): 250 sec. Diameter: 1.35 m (4.42 ft). Span: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Length: 7.50 m (24.60 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: LK-1. Status: In production. Lengthened version of Shavit/RSA-3 rocket motor. For lower stage use with 17.1:1 nozzle. Fitted with 23.6:1 nozzle for upper stage use specific impulse increases to 279 seconds, length to 8.4 m, and empty and gross mass are increased by 135 kg.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: RSA-3-3. Gross Mass: 2,048 kg (4,515 lb). Empty Mass: 170 kg (370 lb). Thrust (vac): 58.800 kN (13,219 lbf). Isp: 298 sec. Burn time: 94 sec. Diameter: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Span: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: RSA-3-3. Status: In production. Data accurate. Source: Missile exhibit and placards, AF Museum, South Africa. ARC/Rafael AUS 51 is identical.
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: LK-4. Gross Mass: 237 kg (522 lb). Empty Mass: 71 kg (156 lb). Thrust (vac): 402 N (90 lbf). Isp: 200 sec. Burn time: 800 sec. Diameter: 1.56 m (5.11 ft). Span: 1.56 m (5.11 ft). Length: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Propellants: Hydrazine. No Engines: 1. Status: Development 2001. Upper stage for orbital insertion of Shavit or Leolink payloads.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Isakowitz, Steven J, Hopkins, Joshua B, and Hopkins, Joseph P, International Reference to Space Launch Systems, AIAA, Washington DC, 2004. ISBN: 156347591X. The best reference on launch vehicles ever produced. More at amazon.com...
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