Nova Douglas 2 Credit - © Mark Wade

Douglas/Bono design for Nova using LH2/Lox in both stages.

Manufacturer: Douglas. LEO Payload: 454,500 kg (1,002,000 lb). to: 325 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 86,076.000 kN (19,350,654 lbf). Total Mass: 7,121,400 kg (15,699,900 lb). Core Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Total Length: 124.00 m (406.00 ft).

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Nova DAC 2-1. Gross Mass: 4,943,000 kg (10,897,000 lb). Empty Mass: 311,000 kg (685,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 102,293.000 kN (22,996,381 lbf). Isp: 410 sec. Burn time: 179 sec. Isp(sl): 345 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Length: 82.30 m (270.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 15. Engine: M-1. Status: Study 1963. Operational date would have been July 1977. Recoverable stage. 10% plug nozzle.

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Nova DAC 2-2. Gross Mass: 1,633,000 kg (3,600,000 lb). Empty Mass: 113,000 kg (249,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 13,346.000 kN (3,000,300 lbf). Isp: 426 sec. Burn time: 468 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Length: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 4. Engine: M-1. Status: Study 1963. Operational date would have been July 1977. Recoverable stage.

• Bono, Philip, Advanced in the Astronautical Sciences, "Design Objectives for Tomorow's Big Boosters", 1963.