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Below is a wide range of detailed information about the DIRECT Proposal, from Technical Performance Summaries for the wide range of Jupiter launch vehicle options, to Charts and Diagrams covering many aspects of the proposal, from the design of the launch pads to the cost comparisons with other systems. |
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Jupiter Launch Vehicle – Technical Performance Summaries
(Last Updated June 8, 2009)
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PHASE 1 – ISS Crew Rotation and LEO missions
Configuration Option 1a : Jupiter-120
Jupiter-120 Crew LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 51.6°
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Configuration Option 1b : Jupiter-130 – [Official Recommended Option]
Jupiter-130 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 51.6°
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Jupiter-130 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 100x100nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 100x100nmi, 51.6°
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Jupiter-130 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 1c : Jupiter-120 Heavy
Jupiter-120 Heavy Crew LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 51.6°
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Configuration Option 1d : Jupiter-130 Heavy
Jupiter-130 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x100nmi, 51.6°
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Jupiter-130 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 100x100nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 8.4m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 100x100nmi, 51.6°
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Jupiter-130 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-130 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 10.0m long fairing, to 30x130nmi, 29.0°
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PHASE 2 – Lunar & Mars Exploration
Configuration Option 2a : Jupiter-241 (J-2X)
Jupiter-241 EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-241 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-241 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2b : Jupiter-244 (RL-60)
Jupiter-244 EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-244 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-244 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2c : Jupiter-246 (RL-10B-2) – [Official Recommended Option]
Jupiter-246 EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2d : Jupiter-246 (RL-10A-4-2)
Jupiter-246 EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2e : Jupiter-247 (RL-10-A-4-2)
Jupiter-247 EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-247 Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-247 Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2f : Jupiter-241 Heavy (J-2X)
Jupiter-241 Heavy EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-241 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-241 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2g : Jupiter-244 Heavy (RL-60)
Jupiter-244 Heavy EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-244 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-244 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2h : Jupiter-246 Heavy (RL-10B-2)
Jupiter-246 Heavy EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2i : Jupiter-246 Heavy (RL-10A-4-2)
Jupiter-246 Heavy EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-246 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Configuration Option 2j : Jupiter-247 Heavy (RL-10-A-4-2)
Jupiter-247 Heavy EDS LV w/ minimal fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-247 Heavy Crew + Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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Jupiter-247 Heavy Cargo LV w/ 10.0m dia x 5.6m long fairing, to 130x130nmi, 29.0°
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| Charts |
Comparison Development
Comparison Ops ISS
Comparison Ops Lunar Crew
Comparison Ops Combined
LV Per Flight
Program Cost Ares
Program Cost Ares Detailed
Program Cost EELV
Program Cost EELV Detailed
Program Cost DIRECT
Program Cost DIRECT Detailed
Comparison Ops Lunar Cargo
LV Cost per kg to LEO |
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