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 Falcon 9 (left) and Falcon 9 Heavy (right) |
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| Fact sheet | |
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| Function | Man-rated re-usable heavy orbital launch vehicle |
| Manufacturer | SpaceX |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Cost per launch (2006) | Normal: $35m (USD) Heavy: $78m (USD) |
| Size | |
| Height | 54 m (178 ft) |
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| Mass | 325,000 kg (716,000 lb) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to LEO | Normal: 9,900 kg Heavy: 27,500 kg |
| Payload to GTO |
Normal: 4,900 kg Heavy: 12,000 kg |
| Launch History | |
| Status | In Development |
| Launch sites | Omelek Island LC-40 Cape Canaveral |
| Maiden flight | Normal: Mid-2008 (planned) Heavy: 2010 (planned) |
| Boosters (Falcon 9 Heavy) | |
| No boosters | 2 |
| Engines | 9 Merlin 1C |
| Thrust | 4,086 kN (918,000 lbf) |
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| Burn time | Unknown |
| Fuel | LOX/RP-1 |
| First Stage | |
| Engines | 9 Merlin 1C |
| Thrust | 4,086 kN (918,000 lbf) |
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| Burn time | Unknown |
| Fuel | LOX/RP-1 |
| Second Stage | |
| Engines | 1 Merlin 1C (vacuum modified) |
| Thrust | 513 kN (115,400 lbf) |
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| Burn time | 345 seconds |
| Fuel | LOX/RP-1 |
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Design
The Falcon 9's first stage will have nine Merlin rocket engines while the second stage will have a single Merlin engine modified for vacuum operation[1]. Merlin is a Rocket engine developed by SpaceX for use on its Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 rockets Both stages are designed for reuse[2]. As with the Falcon 1, Falcon 9's launch sequence includes a hold-down feature that allows full engine ignition and systems check before liftoff. The Falcon 1 is a partially reusable Launch system designed and manufactured by SpaceX. If a problem is detected, the vehicle has an automatic shut-down and fuel unloading feature. SpaceX is developing several launch facilities, with the first two launches of the Falcon 1 taking place from Omelek Island in the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI is a Micronesian nation of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The two planned variants are:
- Falcon 9 - Consisting of a single sustainer and second stage, it is predicted to cost $35 million, and will be able to boost 9,900 kg to LEO, 4,900 kg to GTO.
- Falcon 9 Heavy - Based on the Falcon 9, it will add an additional two nine-engine boosters and increase payload to 27,500 kg to LEO, 12,000 kg to GTO. It is predicted to cost $78 million.
Launcher versions
| Version | Falcon 9 | Falcon 9 Heavy (Previously Falcon 9-S9) |
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| Stage 0 | — | 2 boosters with 9 × Merlins 1C each |
| Stage 1 | 9 × Merlin 1C | 9 × Merlin 1C |
| Stage 2 | 1 × Merlin 1C | 1 × Merlin 1C |
| Height (max; m) |
50 or 54 (large fairing) | 50 or 54 (large fairing) |
| Diameter (m) |
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| Initial thrust (kN) |
4,400 | 12,258 |
| Takeoff weight (tonnes) |
325 | 885 |
| Fairing diameter (Inner; m) |
3. The newton (symbol N) is the SI derived unit of Force, named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on Classical This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 6 or 5. 2 (large fairing) | 3. 6 or 5. 2 (large fairing) |
| Payload (LEO; kg) |
10,400 (launch at Kwajalein) or 9,900 (launch at Cape Canaveral) | 27,500 |
| Payload (GTO; kg) |
5,070 (launch at Kwajalein) or 4,900 (launch at Cape Canaveral) | 12,000 |
| Price (Mil. A Low Earth Orbit (LEO is generally defined as an Orbit within the locus extending from the Earth’s surface up to an altitude of 2000 km Kwajalein Atoll ( Marshallese: Kuwajleen; kʷuwːɔ͡ɛt̪ʲl̪ʲɪn̪ʲ common English pronunciation ˈkwɑːʤəlɨ̞n often nicknamed Kwaj Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that A Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit or Geostationary Transfer Orbit ( GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a Low Earth orbit Kwajalein Atoll ( Marshallese: Kuwajleen; kʷuwːɔ͡ɛt̪ʲl̪ʲɪn̪ʲ common English pronunciation ˈkwɑːʤəlɨ̞n often nicknamed Kwaj Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that USD) |
35 to LEO; 35 to 55 (according to Satellite Mass) to GEO | 90 to LEO; 55 to 90 (according to Satellite Mass) to GEO |
| minimal Price/kg (LEO; USD) |
3,365 | 3,273 |
| minimal Price/kg (GTO; USD) |
between 10,000 and 11,000 (according to Satellite Mass) | between 7,826 and 10,000 (according to Satellite Mass) |
| Success ratio (successful/total) |
— | — |
Production and Testing
On April 12, 2007 SpaceX announced it had completed the primary structure for its first Falcon 9 the first-stage tank. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A Low Earth Orbit (LEO is generally defined as an Orbit within the locus extending from the Earth’s surface up to an altitude of 2000 km The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit or Geostationary Transfer Orbit ( GTO) is a Hohmann transfer orbit around the Earth between a Low Earth orbit The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [8] The tank walls and domes are made from friction stir welded aluminum 2198. [9] The tank has been shipped to a SpaceX test facility in Texas, where first-stage static firings are already conducted. Around January 28, 2008, the first multi-engine (with two engines connected to the first stage, running simultaneously) firing test have been completed successfully. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On March 8 three Merlin 1C were fired simultaneously for the first time. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. The next test took place on May 29, 2008, and saw five engines firing together. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The next multi-engine firing test will see all nine engines firing and will take place in summer 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [10] Until now, no unexpected data was collected during the multi-engine firing tests and development of the Falcon 9 rocket is going ahead as planned according to SpaceX. [11][12]
In February, 2008 it was revealed that the first Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo flight would be delayed by six months to late in the first quarter of 2009 due to the immense amount of development and regulatory work required. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. According to Elon Musk, the complexity of the development work and the regulatory requirements for launching from Cape Canaveral have contributed to the delay. [13]
Scheduled launches
From SpaceX.com;
- Q4 2008 (arrival at launch site): Demonstration flight of Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
- 2009: Demo flight 1 of Falcon 9 for NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program
- 2009: Launch of MDA Corp. Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that Commercial Orbital Transportation Services is a NASA program to coordinate the commercial delivery of crew and cargo to the International Space Station. payload on Falcon 9[2]
- 2009: Launch of HYLAS for Avanti Communications. In Greek mythology, Hylas ( Greek: Ὕλας) was the son of King Theiodamas of the Dryopians Other sources such as Ovid First geosynchronous launch. A geosynchronous orbit is an Orbit around the Earth with an Orbital period matching the Earth's sidereal rotation period
- 2009: Demo flight 2 of Falcon 9 for NASA COTS program, 2nd stage becomes a rendezvous target for the Dragon capsule
- 2010: Demo flight 3 of Falcon 9 for NASA COTS program, demonstration of cargo delivery to the International Space Station
- 2011: Launch of Bigelow Aerospace prototype inflatable space station module on Falcon 9
See also
Notes
- ^ SpaceX.com Falcon 9 overview
- ^ a b NASA, SpaceX (unknown). Bigelow Aerospace is a North Las Vegas Nevada space technology Startup company that is pioneering work on expandable Space station modules For this article heavy lift launch systems are determined as being those capable of lifting at least 20000 kg to Low Earth orbit. The Falcon 1 is a partially reusable Launch system designed and manufactured by SpaceX. "Space Act Agreement Between National Aeronautics And Space Administration And Space Explorations Technologies Corp. For Commercial Orbital Transport Services Demonstration (COTS)" (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-11-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran
- ^ "SpaceX Falcon Data Sheet", Space Launch Report, 5 July 2007. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Monster Progress Update (Mostly Falcon 9)", SpaceX, 17 August 2007. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Falcon 1 Overview", SpaceX, 28 September 2007. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Falcon 9 Overview", SpaceX, 28 September 2007. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Falcon 9 Heavy Overview", SpaceX, 28 September 2007. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "SpaceX Completes Primary Structure of the Falcon 9 First Stage Tank", PR Newswire, April 12, 2007.
- ^ "Testing to Begin for SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Tank", satNews. com, April 16, 2007.
- ^ SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket. The Space Fellowship (June 03, 2008). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ SpaceX Conducts First Multi-Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket. The Space Fellowship (28 January 2008). Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ SpaceX conducts first Three-Engine firing of Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX (28 March 2008). Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Rob Coppinger. "SpaceX Falcon 9 maiden flight delayed by six months to late Q1 2009", Flight Global, 27 February 2008.
External links
- Test firing of two Merlin 1C engines connected to Falcon 9 first stage, Movie
- Test firing of two Merlin 1C engines connected to Falcon 9 first stage, Movie
- Press release announcing design (September 9, 2005)
- SpaceX hopes to supply ISS with new Falcon 9 heavy launcher (Flight International, September 13, 2005)
- SpaceX launches Falcon 9, With A Customer (Defense Industry Daily, September 15, 2005)
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