Model: VTOHL 9t. Winged orbital launch vehicle. Family: Winged. Other Family: Study. Country: USA. Status: Study 1978. Other Designations: Vertical Takeoff Horizontal Landing.
Vertical Takeoff Horizontal Landing (winged).
Manufacturer: NASA. Liftoff Thrust: 9,222.000 kN (2,073,188 lbf). Total Mass: 687,503 kg (1,515,684 lb). Core Diameter: 36.00 m (118.00 ft). Total Length: 70.00 m (229.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 20.000 million. in: 1985 unit dollars.
- Stage1: 1 x VTOHL 9t. Gross Mass: 687,503 kg (1,515,684 lb). Empty Mass: 71,901 kg (158,514 lb). Motor: 3 x SSME Plus. Thrust (vac): 11,186.092 kN (2,514,734 lbf). Isp: 467 sec. Burn time: 500 sec. Length: 58.50 m (191.90 ft). Diameter: 36.00 m (118.00 ft). Propellants: Lox/LH2.
Bibliography:- Cohan, Christopher J, Space Transportation Systems, 1980-2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1978.