SpaceX Super Heavy

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  1. With a mixture ratio of 3.6 parts oxygen to 1 part methane, 78.3% of 3400 t is 2660 t of liquid oxygen.
  2. This is based on the dimensions of the ring and 304L stainless steel's density of 7.93 g/cm3.

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Super Heavy
Starship Booster Return on Final Approach (54063904149).jpg
Super Heavy Booster 12 approaching the tower during Starship flight test 5 on October 13, 2024
Manufacturer SpaceX
Country of originUnited States
Used on SpaceX Starship
Launch history
StatusIn development
Total launches9
Failed1 (Flight 1)
OtherFailed after staging: 3 (Flight 2, Flight 3, Flight 9)
First flightApril 20, 2023
Block 1/2 Super Heavy
Height71 m (233 ft), [1] 69 m (226 ft) without Vented Interstage
Diameter9 m (30 ft)
Empty mass275,000 kg (606,000 lb)
Gross mass3,675,000 kg (8,102,000 lb)
Propellant mass3,400,000 kg (7,500,000 lb) [2]
Powered by33 × Raptor 2 engines
Maximum thrust73.5 MN (16,500,000 lbf) [3]
Specific impulse SL: 327 s (3.21 km/s), Vac: 347 s (3.40 km/s)
Burn time166 seconds
Propellant CH4 / LOX