RS1
In-activeLong Wall (ABL)
Jan. 10, 2023
Description
2 stage launch vehicle developed by ABL Space Systems using their E2 RP-1/LOX rocket engine. Nine engines are used in the first stage and one in the second stage. The RS1 is designed to be deployed and launched from any suitably flat site using a containerized launch system transported by trucks.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
26.8 m -
Diameter
1.83 m -
Fairing Diameter
1.83 m -
Launch Mass
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Thrust
485.0 kN
Family
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Name
RS1 -
Family
― -
Variant
1 -
Alias
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Full Name
RS1
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
$12000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
1350.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
400.0 kg -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
1000.0 kg
Long Wall
Commercial
CEO: Dan Piemont
ABL 2017Long Wall, formerly known as ABL Space Systems is an American company based in El Segundo, California. It used to specialize in launch vehicle and launch systems technology manufacturing using CNC and 3D printing, before leaving the commercial space launch market and pivoting to military applications such as missile systems in November 2024.
RS1 | Maiden Flight
Long Wall | United States of AmericaPacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
Jan. 10, 2023, 11:27 p.m.
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