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Model: Spacemaster-2. Gross Mass: 362,812 kg (799,863 lb). Empty Mass: 80,000 kg (176,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,549.049 kN (1,022,667 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 276 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 6.71 m (22.01 ft). Span: 32.62 m (107.02 ft). Length: 48.78 m (160.03 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1967. First Flight: 1978.

Delta Winged, Cross Range 2,742 km

Model: Shuttle LS A-2. Gross Mass: 406,344 kg (895,835 lb). Empty Mass: 104,891 kg (231,245 lb). Thrust (vac): 6,823.560 kN (1,533,997 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 196 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). Span: 28.05 m (92.02 ft). Length: 49.70 m (163.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 3. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

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

Model: Shuttle NAR A-2. Gross Mass: 395,011 kg (870,850 lb). Empty Mass: 121,542 kg (267,954 lb). Thrust (vac): 5,256.893 kN (1,181,797 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 231 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 6.71 m (22.01 ft). Span: 44.51 m (146.03 ft). Length: 61.59 m (202.06 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Faget Straight Wing Configuration - Cross Range 2,000 km

Model: Shuttle LCR-2. Gross Mass: 322,449 kg (710,878 lb). Empty Mass: 120,816 kg (266,353 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,719.636 kN (1,061,016 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 189 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). Span: 34.70 m (113.80 ft). Length: 45.00 m (147.00 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Faget Straight Wing Configuration

Model: Shuttle HCR-2. Gross Mass: 342,948 kg (756,070 lb). Empty Mass: 129,329 kg (285,121 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,719.636 kN (1,061,016 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 201 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 7.50 m (24.60 ft). Span: 29.73 m (97.53 ft). Length: 48.26 m (158.33 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle MDC-A-2. Gross Mass: 335,601 kg (739,873 lb). Empty Mass: 73,442 kg (161,911 lb). Thrust (vac): 3,070.400 kN (690,253 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 379 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 7.00 m (22.90 ft). Span: 23.08 m (75.72 ft). Length: 32.62 m (107.02 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. Cost $ : 18.000 million. First Flight: 1978.

HL-10 lifting body configuration

Model: Shuttle FR-3-2. Gross Mass: 388,189 kg (855,810 lb). Empty Mass: 130,159 kg (286,951 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,549.049 kN (1,022,667 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 251 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 7.46 m (24.47 ft). Span: 21.75 m (71.35 ft). Length: 54.57 m (179.03 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1969. First Flight: 1978.

Trapezoidal lifting body configuration. Cross range 2419 km.

Model: Shuttle R134C-2. Gross Mass: 424,449 kg (935,749 lb). Empty Mass: 138,910 kg (306,240 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,804.130 kN (1,080,011 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 264 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 4.57 m (14.99 ft). Span: 37.80 m (124.00 ft). Length: 64.02 m (210.03 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1970. First Flight: 1978.

Delta winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle R134G-2. Gross Mass: 380,000 kg (830,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 4,804.130 kN (1,080,011 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 4.57 m (14.99 ft). Span: 37.80 m (124.00 ft). Length: 64.02 m (210.03 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 2. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1970 November. First Flight: 1978.

Straight winged configuration.

Model: Shuttle H33-2. Gross Mass: 474,199 kg (1,045,429 lb). Empty Mass: 100,153 kg (220,799 lb). Thrust (vac): 7,079.450 kN (1,591,524 lbf). Isp: 459 sec. Burn time: 234 sec. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Isp(sl): 359 sec. Diameter: 8.07 m (26.47 ft). Span: 29.57 m (97.01 ft). Length: 47.87 m (157.05 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 3. Motor: SSME Study. Status: Study 1971. First Flight: 1978.

Delta wing configuration with drop tanks - Cross Range 1,774 km

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