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Exploration Upper Stage

The Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) was a planned rocket stage for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) during 2013 to 2026. It was intended for use on the proposed SLS Block 1B and Block 2 configurations, replacing the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) used on the Block 1 variant. The EUS was designed to be powered by four RL10C-3 engines burning…

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Burn time
1,275 seconds
Country of origin
United States
Diameter
LH2 tank: 8.4 m (28 ft) · LOX tank: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Empty mass
14,110 kg (31,110 lb)
Height
17.3 m (57 ft)
Manufacturer
Boeing

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related to Development · 9
Exploration Upper Stage → Artemis, Block, ICPS, NASA Space Launch System, RS-25, SLS, The EUS, The Exploration Upper Stage, The SLS Block
Diameter · 2
Exploration Upper Stage → LH2 tank: 8.4 m (28 ft), LOX tank: 5.5 m (18 ft)
Burn time · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → 1,275 seconds
Country of origin · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → United States
Empty mass · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → 14,110 kg (31,110 lb)
Height · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → 17.3 m (57 ft)
Manufacturer · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → Boeing
Maximum thrust · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → 433.1 kN (97,360 lbf)
Powered by · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → 4 × RL10C-3
Propellant · 1
Exploration Upper Stage → LH2 / LOX

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nasa stage eus upper sls block launch exploration artemis using 1b development boeing configuration cost space system shuttle first 2025

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Exploration Upper StageBurn time1,275 seconds1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageDiameterLH2 tank: 8.4 m (28 ft)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageDiameterLOX tank: 5.5 m (18 ft)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageEmpty mass14,110 kg (31,110 lb)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageHeight17.3 m (57 ft)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageManufacturerBoeing1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageMaximum thrust433.1 kN (97,360 lbf)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StagePowered by4 × RL10C-31.00infobox
Exploration Upper StagePropellantLH2 / LOX1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StagePropellant mass129,000 kg (284,000 lb)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageSpecific impulse460.1 s (4.512 km/s)1.00infobox
Exploration Upper StageUsed onSpace Launch System (Block 1B/2)1.00infobox

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