Uhuh 1

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The Uhuh 1 rocket is a single-use launch vehicle, designed by the Ropa-Topian Space Exploration Agency (RTSEA) and manufactured by Bram the Bored Space Inc.

The development program of the Uhuh 1 rocket started in 2095 when the RTSEA was established and the first successful launch was on 15 June 2101. The Uhuh 1 became the basis for Ropa-Topian and Uhuhland satellite launch, and over a 140 missions have been completely successfully to date.

The RTSEA retired the Uhuh 1 in favour of the Uhuh 2 rocket in 2115. A newer variant with a new payload carrier system that can launch multiple small satellites with a single launch, the UH 1x, remains in use by Bram the Bored Space Inc. for commercial launches.

The basic model of the Uhuh 1, UH 1A, has three stages: the first stage with three BtB Uhm-1 engines; the second stage with a single BtB Uhm-1 engine; and the third stage with a liquid oxygen/hydrogen engine. The Uhuh 1 can also be fitted with two (UH 1B) or three (UH 1C) additional booster rockets.

Model Launches Success Payload (LEO) Payload (GTO) Last launch
UH 1A 6 5 7,500 kg 3,100 kg April 2104
UH 1B 66 65 15,700 kg 8,500 kg September 2115
UH 1C 39 37 20,000 kg 12,000 kg June 2115
UH 1xB 50+ 98% 14,500 kg 7,500 kg Still in use
UH 1xC 20+ 97% 18,000 kg 10,200 kg Still in use