Rocket: Falcon 9
Type: rocket Active ✅
First Flight: Fri Jun 04 2010
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🧾 Rocket Information
Company: SpaceX
Country: United States
📆 Rocket History and Details
Description: Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit.
Wikipedia Link🔢 Stats
Cost Per Launch ($): 50,000,000
Success Rate (%): 98
Stages: 2
Boosters: N/A
📦 Payload Weights
| Orbit | Weight (kg) | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| Low Earth Orbit | 22,800 kg | 50,265 lbs |
| Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit | 8,300 kg | 18,300 lbs |
| Mars Orbit | 4,020 kg | 8,860 lbs |
📏 Mass and Dimensions
Height (m/ft): 70 m / 229.6 ft
Diameter (m/ft): 3.7 m / 12 ft
Mass (Kg/Lbs): 549054 Kg / 1207920 Lbs
1️⃣ First Stage Details
- Engines: 9
- Reusable: Yes
- Fuel: 385 tons
- Burn Time: 162 sec
- Thrust (Sea Level): 7607 kN
- Thrust (Vacuum): 8227 kN
2️⃣ Second Stage Details
- Engines: 1
- Reusable: No
- Fuel: 90 tons
- Burn Time: 397 sec
- Thrust: 934 kN
⚙️ Engine Information
- Type: merlin
- Version: 1D+
- Layout: octaweb
- Propellants: liquid oxygen + RP-1 kerosene
- Thrust-to-weight: 180.1
- ISP (Sea Level): 288
- ISP (Vacuum): 312