The N-series launchers, representing the N-I, N-II and N-III, are a series of launchers used by the Soviets in this timeline. The N-I OTL is the most powerful N-series launcher ITTL.
Description | Number of Engines | Total thrust (kN, vac) | Isp (s, vac) | |
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Blok A | The heavyweight lower stage of the N-series. First stage of the N-1. | 30 NK-15 engines | 45,400 | 330 |
Blok B | Middleweight stage of the N-series. Lower stage of the N-II and second stage of the N-I | 8 NK-15/8 NK-15V | Varies | Varies |
Blok V | Lower stage of the N-III and the second lightest stage in the N-series inventory. | 4 NK-15/4 NK-21 | Varies | Varies |
Blok G | Lightest stage in the N-series inventory. | 1 NK-21 and 1 NK-54 | 785 | 340 |
N-I | N-II | N-III | |
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225km x 225km, 52 | 24568kg | ||
700km x 700km, 82 | 16608kg | ||
225km x 35785km, 52 | 7857kg | ||
The above payload figures assume a fairing massing 2000kg that is released 145 seconds into the flight, during the second stage burn.