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Model: Saturn S-N C-5N. Gross Mass: 53,694 kg (118,375 lb). Empty Mass: 10,429 kg (22,992 lb). Thrust (vac): 266.799 kN (59,979 lbf). Isp: 800 sec. Burn time: 1,250 sec. Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Span: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Length: 19.30 m (63.30 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Nerva. Status: Study 1961. Nuclear upper stage considered in lieu of S-IVB in final Saturn C-5 study in November 1961.
Model: Saturn S-N C-3BN. Gross Mass: 32,470 kg (71,580 lb). Empty Mass: 7,708 kg (16,993 lb). Thrust (vac): 266.799 kN (59,979 lbf). Isp: 800 sec. Burn time: 720 sec. Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Diameter: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Span: 10.06 m (33.00 ft). Length: 16.56 m (54.33 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Nerva. Status: Study 1961. Nuclear upper stage considered in lieu of S-IVB in final Saturn C-3B study in November 1961.
Model: Nova C-3. Gross Mass: 61,000 kg (134,000 lb). Empty Mass: 9,000 kg (19,800 lb). Thrust (vac): 264.000 kN (59,349 lbf). Isp: 830 sec. Burn time: 1,553 sec. Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Diameter: 9.10 m (29.80 ft). Span: 9.10 m (29.80 ft). Length: 36.60 m (120.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Nerva. Status: Study 1960.
Model: Nova D-3. Gross Mass: 96,000 kg (211,000 lb). Empty Mass: 12,000 kg (26,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 264.000 kN (59,349 lbf). Isp: 830 sec. Burn time: 2,513 sec. Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Diameter: 11.30 m (37.00 ft). Span: 11.30 m (37.00 ft). Length: 36.60 m (120.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Nerva. Status: Study 1960.
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