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Rita C Nuclear Launch Vehicle
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Model: RITA C. Gross Mass: 4,399,000 kg (9,698,000 lb). Empty Mass: 880,000 kg (1,940,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 96,507.000 kN (21,695,636 lbf). Isp: 810 sec. Burn time: 285 sec. Propellants: Nuclear/LH2. Propellant Formulation: Nuclear/Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 500 sec. Diameter: 21.30 m (69.80 ft). Span: 57.90 m (189.90 ft). Length: 50.30 m (165.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 4. Motor: NERVA/Lox Mixed Cycle. Status: Study 1963. Same engine chamber used to burn liquid oxygen and hydrogen for boost phase, switching to pure nuclear thermal engine for high-performance final acceleration.
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