MLV-18A: Medium Lift Launch Vehicle

MLV-18A is a Medium Lift rocket designed to carry an 18-ton payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It is the result of Project-18, an initiative aimed at developing a rocket capable of launching an 18-ton payload to LEO.

During the development of the MLV-18A, MSEA (Mercury Space Exploration Agency) encountered challenges related to efficiency and low Thrust-to-Weight Ratio (TWR). However, the team successfully overcame these issues and completed the development, marking the rocket's first launch on January 31.

The MLV-18A is the first Cargo Lift Vehicle I’ve designed and shared. It represents a significant improvement over my previous work as I’ve been learning how to better decorate and refine my spacecraft designs.

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Information

Max Payload: 18 tons
Stage Count: 4 Stages (3 Core stages + 1 Tug stage)
Status: Still active

Performance

Total Delta V: 9.2 km/s
Total Thrust: 12.7 MN
Engines: 7 (Including 2 small engines for booster separation)
Wet Mass: 282,000 kg
Dry Mass: 50,289 kg**

Note

I plan to create other variants of this rocket, such as the MLV-20, MLV-19, MLV-17, MLV-16, and MLV-15.
There will also be HLV (Heavy Lift Vehicle) and SLV (Small Lift Vehicle) variants.
Don’t worry about the heated interstage.the solid booster separation engines don't generate enough heat to damage it.

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