Falcon-9 v1.0 (original) (raw)

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Falcon-9 v1.0(Dragon-QU) [SpaceX]	Falcon-9 v1.0(Dragon CRS2) [NASA]	Falcon-9 v1.0(5.2 m fairing) [SpaceX]

Falcon-9 v1.0 is a liquid fueled orbital launch vehicle for medium sized missions, which is developed by SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.). It is technologically based on the Falcon-1launch vehicle. Both stages are Kerosene / LOX fueled.

The first stage, which is potentially reusable after recovery by parachutes, is powered by 9 of the SpaceX built Merlin-1C engines with regenerative cooling. The upper stage uses a single Merlin engine and will also be potentially reusable. The Falcon-9 is offered with a 5.2 m fairing.

Launch site for low inclination launches is Cape Canaveral launch pad SLC-40.

The Falcon-9 will also lift the Dragon space capsule for ISS cargo flights, which has also been developed into a crewed spacecraft.

The first flight for a Falcon-9 took place in June 2010. An improved version is called Falcon-9 v1.1(ex), which took over after the fifth launch.

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