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Model: Spacemaster-1. Gross Mass: 1,224,490 kg (2,699,530 lb). Empty Mass: 203,342 kg (448,292 lb). Thrust (vac): 28,082.538 kN (6,313,206 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 155 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). Span: 45.12 m (148.03 ft). Length: 57.93 m (190.05 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 14. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1967. First Flight: 1978.

Unique Catamaran configuration.

Model: Shuttle MDC-A-1. Gross Mass: 1,242,630 kg (2,739,530 lb). Empty Mass: 220,254 kg (485,576 lb). Thrust (vac): 18,956.000 kN (4,261,478 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 230 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). Span: 46.04 m (151.04 ft). Length: 59.45 m (195.04 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 10. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. Cost $ : 30.000 million. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle LCR-1. Gross Mass: 1,512,381 kg (3,334,229 lb). Empty Mass: 286,621 kg (631,891 lb). Thrust (vac): 27,054.517 kN (6,082,097 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 193 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Span: 46.04 m (151.04 ft). Length: 75.15 m (246.55 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 13. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Swept wingd configuration.

Model: Shuttle HCR-1. Gross Mass: 1,634,467 kg (3,603,382 lb). Empty Mass: 304,535 kg (671,384 lb). Thrust (vac): 29,135.625 kN (6,549,949 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 195 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Span: 46.04 m (151.04 ft). Length: 70.79 m (232.25 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 14. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Swept wing configuration.

Model: Shuttle LS A-1. Gross Mass: 1,225,668 kg (2,702,135 lb). Empty Mass: 162,494 kg (358,237 lb). Thrust (vac): 26,076.588 kN (5,862,250 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 754 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Span: 31.40 m (103.00 ft). Length: 67.07 m (220.04 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 13. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle FR-3-1. Gross Mass: 2,169,691 kg (4,783,349 lb). Empty Mass: 234,467 kg (516,911 lb). Thrust (vac): 30,088.430 kN (6,764,148 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 275 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 11.19 m (36.71 ft). Span: 25.70 m (84.30 ft). Length: 71.80 m (235.50 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 15. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Trapezoidal lifting body configuration.

Model: Shuttle NAR A-1. Gross Mass: 1,641,723 kg (3,619,379 lb). Empty Mass: 273,469 kg (602,895 lb). Thrust (vac): 28,130.189 kN (6,323,918 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 208 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 9.88 m (32.41 ft). Span: 74.39 m (244.06 ft). Length: 85.37 m (280.08 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 11. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Faget Straight Wing Configuration

Model: Shuttle R134C-1. Gross Mass: 1,764,039 kg (3,889,040 lb). Empty Mass: 351,538 kg (775,008 lb). Thrust (vac): 28,824.774 kN (6,480,067 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 209 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.37 m (34.02 ft). Span: 46.04 m (151.04 ft). Length: 81.40 m (267.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 12. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1970. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle DC-3-1. Gross Mass: 799,537 kg (1,762,677 lb). Empty Mass: 131,519 kg (289,949 lb). Thrust (vac): 10,290.000 kN (2,313,280 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 277 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 5.08 m (16.66 ft). Span: 42.99 m (141.04 ft). Length: 61.89 m (203.05 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 4. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1970. Cost $ : 20.000 million. First Flight: 1978.

Faget Configuration

Model: Shuttle R134G-1. Gross Mass: 1,600,000 kg (3,500,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 28,824.774 kN (6,480,067 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.37 m (34.02 ft). Span: 43.30 m (142.00 ft). Length: 78.35 m (257.05 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 12. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1970 November. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle LS200-1. Gross Mass: 1,730,803 kg (3,815,767 lb). Empty Mass: 133,514 kg (294,347 lb). Thrust (vac): 27,422.001 kN (6,164,711 lbf). Isp: 455 sec. Burn time: 256 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 352 sec. Diameter: 4.57 m (14.99 ft). Span: 28.05 m (92.02 ft). Length: 47.71 m (156.52 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 9. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1971. First Flight: 1978. Other designations: Starlifter.

High-fineness lifting-body configuration. Cross Range 2,419 km

Model: Shuttle H33-1. Gross Mass: 1,489,717 kg (3,284,263 lb). Empty Mass: 224,431 kg (494,785 lb). Thrust (vac): 24,973.399 kN (5,614,243 lbf). Isp: 442 sec. Burn time: 216 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 392 sec. Diameter: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Span: 54.12 m (177.55 ft). Length: 74.70 m (245.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 12. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1971. First Flight: 1978.

Swept wing configuration.

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