Orbital launch vehicle
RS1
2 stage launch vehicle developed by ABL Space Systems using their E2 RP-1/LOX rocket engine. Nine engines are used in the first stage and one in the second stage. The RS1 is designed to be deployed and launched from any suitably flat site using a containerized launch system transported by trucks.
RS1 is built by Long Wall of the United States. Company background, funding, contracts and news for this operator are tracked on Space Index. It first flew on 10 January 2023 and last flew on 10 January 2023.
Flight record
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 1,350kg |
|---|---|
| Sun-synchronous orbit | 1,000kg |
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 400kg |
| Launch cost | $12M |
| Cost per kg to LEO | $8,889 |
Vehicle
| Stages | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 26.8m |
| Diameter | 1.83m |
| Liftoff thrust | 485kN |
| Maiden flight | 2023-01-10 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | RS1 | Maiden Flight | Launch Pad 3C | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia · Operator page
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.