Variants
| Falcon 1 Versions | Merlin A; 2006–2007 | Merlin C; 2007–2009 | Falcon 1e (proposed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 1 × Merlin 1A | 1 × Merlin 1C | 1 × Merlin 1C |
| Stage 2 | 1 × Kestrel | 1 × Kestrel | 1 × Kestrel |
| Height (max; m) |
21.3 | 22.25 | 26.83 |
| Diameter (m) |
1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Initial thrust (kN) |
318 | 343 | 454 |
| Takeoff weight (tonnes) |
27.2 | 33.23 | 38.56 |
| Fairing diameter (Inner; m) |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.71 |
| Payload (LEO 185; kg) |
570 (less to SSO) | 450 (less to SSO) | 1,010 (430 to SSO) |
| Payload (GTO; kg) |
— | — | — |
| Price (Mil. USD) |
6.7 | 7 | 10.9 |
| minimal Price/kg (LEO 185; USD) |
11,754 | 15,556 | 10,800 (25,348 to SSO) |
| minimal Price/kg (GTO; USD) |
— | — | — |
| Success ratio (successful/total) |
0/2 | 2/3 | — |
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