AAE 450- Propulsion LV Stephen Hanna Design Review 02/19/01

Launch Vehicle (Stephen Hanna) Energia Total Payload to LEO ~179 Tonnes Mass 3rd Stage payload (HAB & ERV) ~75 Tonnes Mass 3rd Stage Propulsion system ~75 Tonnes $1.2 billion – $2.8 billion per launch (2000 dollars) All facilities Exist Available for licensed production overseas 50 ft = 15.24………100 ft = 30.48 m ……… 12.8 f t= 3.9 m ……… 26.2 ft = 7.985 m 131 ft = 39.92 m ……… 180 ft = 54.864 m 50 ft = 15.24 Picture from NASA DRM 100 ft = 30.48 180 ft = 54.864 m

Abort Scenario (Stephen Hanna) Ejection Seats Self Contained Pyrotechnics for escape ~1 tonne (204kg each*4 crew = 816 kg total) Proven at varied speeds and altitudes Picture from http://www.bestweb.net/~kcoyne/index.html