Terran 1
Terran 1 was an expendable two-stage small-lift launch vehicle developed by Relativity Space. Development began in 2017 and the rocket was retired in 2023. Most structures and components of the vehicle are manufactured with 3D printing processes.
| Manufacturer | Relativity Space |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Cost per launch | US$12 million |
| Size | |
| Height | 35.2 m (115 ft) |
| Diameter | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to LEO | |
| Altitude | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Orbital inclination | 28.5° |
| Mass | 1,479 kg (3,261 lb) |
| Payload to SSO | |
| Altitude | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Mass | 898 kg (1,980 lb) |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch sites | CCSFS LC-16 VSFB Building 330 |
| Total launches | 1 |
| Failure(s) | 1 |
| First flight | 23 March 2023 |
| First stage | |
| Height | 24.3 m (80 ft) |
| Diameter | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Powered by | 9× Aeon 1 |
| Maximum thrust | 920 kN (207,000 lbf) |
| Propellant | LCH4 / LOX |
| Second stage | |
| Height | 8.1 m (27 ft) |
| Diameter | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Powered by | 1× AeonVac |
| Maximum thrust | 126 kN (28,300 lbf) |
| Propellant | LCH4 / LOX |
Terran 1's first and only launch took place March 23, 2023 from Cape Canaveral, but did not achieve orbit due to a failure of the second stage. Following the failed launch, Relativity retired the rocket in favor of developing the much larger, reusable Terran R vehicle.
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