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7 MILLION POUNDS OF THRUST, 77 MILLION HORSEPOWER, 17,500 MILES PER HOUR

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External Tank Specifications

Specification	Value
Height (ft)	153.8
Diameter (ft)	27.6
Weight (lb - empty)	66,000
Weight (lb - full)	1,676,000

Element	Liquid Oxygen	Liquid Hydrogen
Volume (gal)	143,000	385,000
Weight (lb)	1,394,891	228,500
Temperature (deg.F)	-297	-423

Last Updated: September 18, 2009
Responsible NASA Official: John Pea
Curator: Shuttle Curator

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