Core parameters
Propulsion & Transport
Engineering Economics
Core parameters
AS-1
The AS-1 launch vehicle is a cost-effective, two-stage medium liquid rocket featuring a stainless steel structure, liquid oxygen-methane propulsion, and catch-arm recovery and reuse. It is primarily tailored for low and medium Earth orbit payload launch markets.
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Overall Length≈ 70m
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Expendable LEO15.7t
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Reusable LEO Payload Capacity10t
AS-1
Measuring approximately 70 meters in length with a takeoff mass of 570 tons and a core diameter of 4.2 meters, the AS-1 delivers an expandable LEO payload capacity of 15.7 metric tons and a reusable LEO capacity of 10 tons.
"Chopsticks" Catch & Recovery System
The "Chopsticks" catch and recovery system is a massive structure standing 100 meters tall with a wingspan of about 16 meters, covering an area roughly half the size of a football field.
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Capture Success Rate99%
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Designed Reuses300times
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Land Area3600m²
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