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Starship

Starship

Space Launch Systems
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Basic Information
Name
Starship
Designation
Starship
Alternate Designation
BFR, Big Falcon Rocket, Starhopper, Super Heavy
Equipment Type
Space Launch Systems
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Date of Introduction
2027
Description

The Starship, formerly Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), is a new heavy lift space rocket being developed by SpaceX to support Moon flights beginning in 2023. The BFR uses a new and radical design compared with previous Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. The new rocket focuses on reusability and will be a key component of a lunar mission scheduled for 2023. The payload capacity of the space system falls between 100 and 150 tons in reusable mode or up to 250 tons in non-reusable configuration. The space launch system consists of a upper stage, Starship, and a first stage, Super Heavy. The Starship is powered by six Raptor engines with three 3 intended for the atmospheric phase of the flight and another three, called RVac, modified for space vacuum flight. The Starship is 50 meters in height. The Super Heavy stage is powered by 13 Raptor engines in the core and 20 Raptor engines around the perimeter. The Super Heavy rocket is 69 meters in height. Combining both stages the Starship launch system is 120 meters in height. The first test launch carried out on April 20, 2023, ended in failure. The second one on November 18, 2023, ended in failure. The third one on March 14, 2024, ended in failure. The first successful test launch was carried out on October 13, 2024.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Space Launch Systems
Status Under Development
Also Known As BFR, Big Falcon Rocket, Starhopper, Super Heavy
Origin United States of America
Contractor SpaceX
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2027
First Flight April 20, 2023
Total Production 12
Development Cost USD $10 billion
Unitary Cost USD $100 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Height 120 meter
Dimensions — Rocket Diameter 9 meter
Mass — Max Lift-off Thrust 8,970 ton
Mass — Payload to LEO 150 ton
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Rocket Engines: Raptor (39)
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
120 m
Width
9 m
Height
120 m
Weight
Operators (1)
United States
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