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ABL RS1 Block 1

RS1 Block 1 was the original flight configuration of ABL's small launch vehicle. The 26.8-metre, two-stage rocket used nine sea-level E2 engines on its first stage and one vacuum E2 engine on its upper stage. Its only launch, Demo-1 in January 2023, ended when the first-stage engines shut down shortly after liftoff and the vehicle fell back near the pad.

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RS1 Block 1ABL RS1 flight configurationRS1 nine-engine configuration
Family Name
RS1
Full Name
ABL RS1 Block 1
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Block 1

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Description
RS1 Block 1 was the original flight configuration of ABL's small launch vehicle. The 26.8-metre, two-stage rocket used nine sea-level E2 engines on its first stage and one vacuum E2 engine on its upper stage. Its only launch, Demo-1 in January 2023, ended when the first-stage engines shut down shortly after liftoff and the vehicle fell back near the pad.
Dimensions
Diameter M
1.83
Height M
26.8
First Flight Year
2,023
Last Flight Year
2,023
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Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
300
Leo
1,350
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 05:51:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 13:45:07 UTC

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