Nova MM R10E-2
Nova Model R10E/R10R
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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1963. Family: Nova. Country: USA. Status: Study 1963.

Expendable version of most exotic Martin Nova vairant; single stage to orbit, 30 cd module air augmented engines in annular shroud. Operational date would have been October 1980.

Manufacturer: Martin. LEO Payload: 596,000 kg (1,313,000 lb). to: 185 km Orbit. Liftoff Thrust: 140,540.000 kN (31,594,640 lbf). Total Mass: 9,189,200 kg (20,258,700 lb). Core Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Total Length: 59.00 m (193.00 ft).

Stage Data - Nova MM R10E-2
  • Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Nova MM R10E-2. Gross Mass: 8,474,000 kg (18,681,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,188,000 kg (2,619,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 140,539.000 kN (31,594,424 lbf). Isp: 620 sec. Burn time: 310 sec. Isp(sl): 620 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 43.70 m (143.30 ft). Length: 49.10 m (161.00 ft). Propellants: Air/Lox/LH2. No Engines: 40. Engine: CD Module. Status: Study 1963. Operational date would have been October 1980. Expendable stage. Air-augmented plug nozzle.
Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Scala, Keith J, and Swanson, Glen E, Quest, "They Might Be Giants Part 2", Spring, 1993.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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