Prometheus is ASX's brand new Medium-Lift launcher that will bring down the cost of spaceflight while achieving reliability at its best
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The Prometheus Launch Vehicle is a two-stage launch vehicle that stage uses liquid oxygen and liquid kerosene as propellants. The first stage is powered by AE-8 engine which uses a staged cycle design, while the second stage is powered by 1 engine which is the AE-8V (v standing for VAC Optimized).
The main emphasis in design is cost reduction, with planned launch costs for customers in the range of around $9.62 million. AE-8 has a thrust of 1,632kn at SL with an ISP of 226s, while the AE-8V has a thrust of 181kn in a vacuum and a ISP of 353s. it stands 37.5m tall with a width of 3 meters on the first stage and 2.5 meters width on the second stage. The first stage is 24 meters tall and the second stage is 9.17 meters long (with the fairing being 8.5 meters tall and a width of 3.5 meters width). The rockets payload capacity is recorded to carry about 3.5t (LDO), 2.75t (JSO) & 1.4t (Polar). Prometheus will have a dual-launch/rideshare capability, but as of right now, ASX will be focused more on dedicated launches" in order to prioritize schedule assurance for customers. But we will also do rideshare missions, single payload launches and primary/secondary payload launches. As of right now, ASX is currently aiming for a Mid/Late June launch for Prometheus, we will also be using a numbering scheme for the rocket named "LV", similar to Astra's naming scheme. If you'd like to be part of this, you can book a flight down below.
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