Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User's Guide - SpaceX
Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User's Guide - SpaceX
Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User's Guide - SpaceX
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Table 2‐1 ‐ <strong>Falcon</strong> 9 <strong>Launch</strong> <strong>Vehicle</strong> (Block 2) Dimensions and Characteristics<br />
<strong>Falcon</strong> 9 User’s <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Characteristic<br />
Structure<br />
Stage 1 Stage 2<br />
Length 180 feet [55m] (both stages with fairing & interstage)<br />
Diameter 12 feet [3.66m]<br />
Type LOX tank ‐ monococque; Fuel<br />
tank ‐ stringer and ring frame<br />
Monococque<br />
Material<br />
Propulsion<br />
Aluminum lithium Aluminum lithium<br />
Engine Type Liquid, gas generator Liquid, gas generator<br />
Engine Manufacturer <strong>SpaceX</strong> <strong>SpaceX</strong><br />
Engine Designation Merlin 1C Merlin Vacuum<br />
Number of engines 9 1<br />
Propellant Liquid oxygen/Kerosene (RP‐1) Liquid oxygen/Kerosene (RP‐1)<br />
Thrust 1,125,000 lbf (sea level) [5MN] 100,000 lbf (vacuum) [445kN]<br />
Propellant feed system Turbopump Turbopump<br />
Throttle capability No Yes (60‐100%)<br />
Restart capability No Yes ‐ 2 restarts<br />
Tank pressurization<br />
Thrust Vector Control<br />
Heated helium Heated helium<br />
Pitch, Yaw Gimbaled engines Gimbaled engine<br />
Roll<br />
Reaction Control System<br />
Gimbaled engines Turbine exhaust duct (gimbal)<br />
Propellant Not applicable Monomethyl hydrazine,<br />
nitrogen tetroxide<br />
Thrusters Not applicable Draco (4)<br />
Thrust<br />
Staging<br />
Not applicable 90 lbf [400N] each<br />
Nominal burn time 170 sec 354 sec<br />
Shutdown process Commanded shutdown Commanded shutdown<br />
Stage separation system Pneumatically actuated<br />
mechanical collets<br />
Not applicable<br />
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