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Worlds Most Powerful Rocket Falcon Heavy

Thursday, April 7, 2011

 

FALCON HEAVYcallouts2

Mass to LEO (200 km, 28.5 deg): 53,000 kg (117,000 lb)

Overall Length: 69.2 m (227 ft)

Width (body):3.6 m (12 ft) x 11.6 m (38 ft)

Width (fairing):5.2 m (17 ft)

Mass on liftoff:1,400,000 kg (3,100,000 lb)

Thrust on liftoff:17 MN (3,800,000 lbf)

The Falcon 9 launch vehicle carrying the Dragon spacecraft, climbing from the launch pad.

The Falcon 9 launch vehicle carrying the Dragon spacecraft, climbing from the launch pad.

Photo of actual Dragon spacecraft after its first successful orbital flight.

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Worlds Most Powerful Rocket Falcon Heavy

Thursday, April 7, 2011 ·

 

FALCON HEAVYcallouts2

Mass to LEO (200 km, 28.5 deg): 53,000 kg (117,000 lb)

Overall Length: 69.2 m (227 ft)

Width (body):3.6 m (12 ft) x 11.6 m (38 ft)

Width (fairing):5.2 m (17 ft)

Mass on liftoff:1,400,000 kg (3,100,000 lb)

Thrust on liftoff:17 MN (3,800,000 lbf)

The Falcon 9 launch vehicle carrying the Dragon spacecraft, climbing from the launch pad.

The Falcon 9 launch vehicle carrying the Dragon spacecraft, climbing from the launch pad.

Photo of actual Dragon spacecraft after its first successful orbital flight.

Falcon_Heavy.3k-386x580

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