Neutron

Rocket Lab USA Vehicle In Development

About

Medium-lift reusable launch vehicle (13,000 kg to LEO) powered by methane/LOX Archimedes engines. Carbon composite structure with captive Hungry Hippo fairing. In development.

Specifications

Payload To Leo 13,000 kg

Stages 2

Height 43 m

Diameter 7 m

Fairing Diameter 5 m

Thrust 6,606 kN

Propellant methane

Reusable Yes

Liftoff Mass 480,000 kg

Payload To Mars 1,500 kg