RS1 (Long Wall)
The RS1 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Long Wall (established in 2017). It undertook its inaugural launch on 01/10/2023.
2 stage launch vehicle developed by ABL Space Systems using their E2 RP-1/LOX rocket engine. Nine engines are used in the first stage and one in the second stage. The RS1 is designed to be deployed and launched from any suitably flat site using a containerized launch system transported by trucks.
RS1 Specifications
| Variant | 1 |
|---|---|
| Length | 26.8 m |
| Diameter | 1.83 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 485 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 1350 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 400 kg |
| SSO Capacity | 1000 kg |
| Launch Cost | $12,000,000 |
RS1 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 1 |
|---|---|
| Failed Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
CEO: Dan Piemont
Long Wall, formerly known as ABL Space Systems is an American company based in El Segundo, California. It used to specialize in launch vehicle and launch systems technology manufacturing using CNC and 3D printing, before leaving the commercial space launch market and pivoting to military applications such as missile systems in November 2024.