The developed rocket is the second work of Relativity Space. Its test operation will begin this year.
For comparison, the first Terran rocket is35 m, width - 2.3 m. They can launch up to 1250 kg into low Earth orbit. The first stage is equipped with nine Aeon 1 engines developed by the company, the second has one Aeon, optimized for operation in vacuum.
3D printed motors workruns on methane, so the rocket can use 100 times fewer components than competing rockets, and the creation time for one Terran 1 is only 60 days.
The first launch of Terran R is planned for 2024. Its height will be 66 m, width - 4.9 m. The payload will be 20 thousand kg.
Terran R is the leading solution in the ecosystemrocket innovation and design. Fully reusable and fully 3D printed, it is well suited to serve the growing demands of the large satellite constellation industry while representing a significant step towards fulfilling our mission to build humanity's industrial base beyond Earth.
Zach Dunn, senior vice president of the company
The company will receive $650 million from investors to speed up the implementation of the project.
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