 | Shuttle - LRB
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Winged orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1984. Family: Shuttle. Country: USA. Status: Study 1984. Shuttle with Liquid Rocket Boosters in place of Solid Rocket Boosters. Manufacturer: NASA. Liftoff Thrust: 21,107.400 kN (4,745,132 lbf). Total Mass: 1,575,493 kg (3,473,367 lb). Core Diameter: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Total Length: 56.00 m (183.00 ft). Development Cost $: 1,629.000 million. in: 1985 average dollars.
Stage Data - Shuttle LRB - Stage Number: 0. 2 x Stage: Shuttle LRB. Gross Mass: 350,000 kg (770,000 lb). Empty Mass: 52,000 kg (114,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 10,318.106 kN (2,319,603 lbf). Isp: 435 sec. Burn time: 121 sec. Isp(sl): 330 sec. Diameter: 5.50 m (18.00 ft). Span: 5.50 m (18.00 ft). Length: 45.54 m (149.40 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 4. Engine: STME. Other designations: Liquid Rocket Booster. Status: Study 1984.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Shuttle Tank. Gross Mass: 750,975 kg (1,655,616 lb). Empty Mass: 29,930 kg (65,980 lb). Thrust (vac): 0 N ( lbf). Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 480 sec. Isp(sl): 363 sec. Diameter: 8.40 m (27.50 ft). Span: 8.70 m (28.50 ft). Length: 46.88 m (153.80 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 0. Engine: None. Other designations: External Tank. Status: Study 1972.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Shuttle Orbiter. Gross Mass: 99,318 kg (218,958 lb). Empty Mass: 99,117 kg (218,515 lb). Thrust (vac): 6,834.303 kN (1,536,412 lbf). Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 480 sec. Isp(sl): 363 sec. Diameter: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Span: 23.79 m (78.05 ft). Length: 37.24 m (122.17 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2. No Engines: 3. Engine: SSME. Other designations: Shuttle; STS (Space Transportation System). Status: In production.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Shuttle Orbiter OMS. Gross Mass: 25,200 kg (55,500 lb). Empty Mass: 3,600 kg (7,900 lb). Thrust (vac): 53.377 kN (12,000 lbf). Isp: 316 sec. Burn time: 1,250 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Span: 23.79 m (78.05 ft). Length: 37.24 m (122.17 ft). Propellants: N2O4/MMH. No Engines: 2. Engine: OME. Other designations: Orbital Maneuvering System Pods. Status: Study 1972. Two pods, mounted each side of vertical stabilizer, provide propulsion for orbit insertion, maneuver, and de-orbit.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Robertson, Donald F, Space, "Liquid Boosters for Shuttle?", p. 14.
- Nicholas, Ted G., U.S. Missile Data Book, 1983, Seventh Edition, Data Search Associates, Fountain Valley, California, 1982..
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