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Vulkan's mains characteristics

Characteristic Value
Maximum mass at the beginning, t 4747
Total mass of the 1st stage, t 3593.6
Mass of oxygen, t 2230.4
Mass of kerosene, t 857.6
Total mass of the 2nd stage, t 934
Mass of oxygen, t 713
Mass of hydrogen, t 119
Engine of the 1st stage (РД-179)
Thrust on the sea level, tf 860
Thrust in vacuum, tf 937
Engine of the 2nd stage (РД-0120)
Thrust on the sea level, tf 175
Thrust in vacuum, tf 200
Height, m 88
Dimensional specifications of the 1st stage
Height, m 46.46
Diameter, m 3.92
Dimensional specifications of the 2nd stage
Height, m 63
Diameter, m 8