Nova Martin Credit - Lockheed Martin

Nova design using 4 280 inch solids as first stage, 4 M-1 in second stage. Operational date would have been February 1973

Manufacturer: Martin. LEO Payload: 373,000 kg (822,000 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 166,003.410 kN (37,319,051 lbf). Total Mass: 11,805,000 kg (26,025,000 lb). Core Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Total Length: 124.00 m (406.00 ft).

• Stage Number: 1. 4 x Stage: Nova MM 14B-1. Gross Mass: 2,271,000 kg (5,006,000 lb). Empty Mass: 141,000 kg (310,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 46,208.000 kN (10,387,971 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 118 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 7.10 m (23.20 ft). Span: 7.10 m (23.20 ft). Length: 52.80 m (173.20 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: 280 inch solid. Status: Study 1963. Operational date would have been February 1973

• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Nova MM 14B-2. Gross Mass: 2,721,000 kg (5,998,000 lb). Empty Mass: 245,000 kg (540,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 26,683.000 kN (5,998,577 lbf). Isp: 428 sec. Burn time: 383 sec. Diameter: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Span: 18.30 m (60.00 ft). Length: 50.50 m (165.60 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 4. Engine: M-1. Status: Study 1963. Operational date would have been February 1973

• Scala, Keith J, and Swanson, Glen E, Quest, "They Might Be Giants Part 2", Spring, 1993.