The third stage of the Skyrora XL launch vehicle is a versatile orbital installation vehicle which allows Skyrora to deliver a payload or group of payloads to their chosen orbital inclination. The third stage can also be adapted to cooperate with other launch vehicles, enabling enhanced mission capability from a range of potential launch sites.
advantage
specifications
- Length 1.4 M
- Diameter 1.9 M
- Dry mass 314 KG
- Loading mass 590 KG
- Propellant HTP / KEROSENE
- Propellant feed system PRESSURE-FED
- Thrust in vacuum 3.5 kN
- Attitude control ELECTRO ACTUATOR TVC IN A WIDE RANGE OF INCLINATION ORBITS
- ISP in vacuum 305 s
TECHNOLOGIES
- Thrust vector control of pitch and yaw
- 3-axis cold gas attitude control
- Guidance, navigation, and control systems
- Carbon frame
- Screen vacuum thermal insulation
- Potential for dispenser installation
- Launch of payload into orbit at an altitude between 500km and 1,000km
