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Space Launch System

The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American two-stage super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The primary launch vehicle for the Artemis program, SLS is designed to launch the four-person Orion spacecraft. The rocket first launched in November 2022, carrying the uncrewed Artemis I mission. Its only crewed launch has been for the Artemis…

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Altitude
200 km (120 mi)
Based on
Ares V · Delta IV · Space Shuttle
Burn time
126 seconds · 480 seconds · 1,125 seconds · CV-HE: 1,077 seconds
Carries passengers or cargo
Orion (crew of 4)
Comparable
Energia · Falcon Heavy · Long March 9 · N1 · Saturn V
Cost per launch
US$2.5 billion (excluding Orion)

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Space Launch System

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Edges152
Triples99
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013072
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related to External links · 11
Space Launch System → Archived April, Mars, Mars Planning, Moon, Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA, NASA Continues Journey, NASASLS Future Frontiers, PDF, Preliminary Report, Wayback Machine
Maximum thrust · 8
Space Launch System → 110.1 kN (24,800 lbf), 39 MN (8,800,000 lbf), RL10C: 203.6 kN (45,780 lbf), RL10E: 214.6 kN (48,240 lbf), SL: 14.6 MN (3,280,000 lbf), SL: 7.4 MN (1,672,000 lbf), vac: 16 MN (3,600,000 lbf), vac: 9.1 MN (2,049,200 lbf)
Comparable · 6
Space Launch System → Energia, Falcon Heavy, Long March 9, N1, Saturn V, Starship
Diameter · 6
Space Launch System → 3.7 m (12 ft), 5.4 m (17.7 ft), 8.4 m (27.6 ft), 8.4 m (28 ft), LH2 tank: 5 m (16 ft), LOX tank: 3.2 m (10 ft)
Height · 6
Space Launch System → 13.7 m (45 ft), 54 m (177 ft), 64.6 m (212 ft), 98 m (322 ft), CV-HE: 12.6 m (41 ft), CV-L: 10.66 m (35 ft)
Specific impulse · 6
Space Launch System → 269 s (2.64 km/s), 465.5 s (4.565 km/s), RL10C: 453.8 s (4.450 km/s), RL10E: 460.9 s (4.520 km/s), SL: 366 s (3.59 km/s), vac: 452 s (4.43 km/s)
Burn time · 4
Space Launch System → 1,125 seconds, 126 seconds, 480 seconds, CV-HE: 1,077 seconds
Gross mass · 4
Space Launch System → 1,085,410 kg (2,392,910 lb), 32,066 kg (70,693 lb), 730,000 kg (1,600,000 lb), CV-HE: 53,600 kg (118,200 lb)
Manufacturer · 4
Space Launch System → Aerojet Rocketdyne, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance
Powered by · 4
Space Launch System → 1 × RL10, 2 × RL10C, 2 × RL10E (planned upgrade), 4 × RS-25

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Space Launch SystemAltitude200 km (120 mi)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBased onAres V1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBased onDelta IV1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBased onSpace Shuttle1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBurn time126 seconds1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBurn time480 seconds1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBurn time1,125 seconds1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemBurn timeCV-HE: 1,077 seconds1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemCarries passengers or cargoOrion (crew of 4)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableEnergia1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableFalcon Heavy1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableLong March 91.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableN11.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableSaturn V1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemComparableStarship1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemCost per launchUS$2.5 billion (excluding Orion)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemCost per yearUS$2.6 billion (FY23) (excluding Orion)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameter8.4 m (27.6 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameter3.7 m (12 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameter8.4 m (28 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameterLH2 tank: 5 m (16 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameterLOX tank: 3.2 m (10 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemDiameter5.4 m (17.7 ft)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemEmpty mass97,940 kg (215,910 lb)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemEmpty mass3,490 kg (7,690 lb)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemEmpty massCV-HE: 7,100 kg (15,700 lb)1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemFirst flightNovember 16, 20221.00infobox
Space Launch SystemFunctionSuper heavy-lift launch vehicle1.00infobox
Space Launch SystemGross mass730,000 kg (1,600,000 lb)1.00infobox

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