Sunday 27 May 2012

Wahana Peluncur Antariksa Berdasarkan Ukuran

There are many ways to classify the sizes of launch vehicles. 
The Augustine Commission that was created to review plans for replacing the Space Shuttle, used the following classification scheme: 

A sounding rocket cannot reach orbit and is only capable of sub-orbital spaceflight 

A small lift launch vehicle is capable of lofting up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) of payload into low earth orbit (LEO)

A medium lift launch vehicle is capable of lofting between 2,000 to 20,000 kg (4,400 to 44,000 lb) of payload into LEO

A heavy lift launch vehicle is capable of lofting between 20,000 to 50,000 kg (44,000 to 110,000 lb) of payload into LEO

A super-heavy lift vehicle is capable of lofting more than 50,000 kg of payload into LEO