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Falcon Heavy - SpaceX

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Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle produced by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. The rocket consists of a center core on which two Falcon 9 boosters are attached, and a second stage on top of the center core. Falcon Heavy has the second highest payload capacity of any currently operational launch vehicle behind NASA's Space Launch System, and the fourth-highest capacity of any rocket to reach orbit, trailing behind SLS, Energia and the Saturn V.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Length 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Height 180.5ft (55.0m)
  • Empty Weight 177,075lbs (80,320kg)
  • Loaded Weight 250,330lbs (113,547kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 12.658
  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 147476

Parts

  • Number of Parts 70
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,718