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Model: 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. Propellants: N2O4/MMH. 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). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: OME. Status: Study 1984. Cost $ : 300.000 million. Other designations: Orbital Maneuvering System Pods. Two pods, mounted each side of vertical stabilizer, provide propulsion for orbit insertion, maneuver, and de-orbit. Used on Launch Vehicles: Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted. |