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1. LOx/LH₂
2. Six RS68 engines
3. Al-Li Tanks/Structures
4. 5.5-Segment RSRBs
5. Interstage/New Forward Adapter

~188-mT payload capacity
8.1-Mlb gross liftoff weight
381 ft in length

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1. LOx/LH₂
2. One J-2X Engine — Saturn Derived, Expendable
3. Al-Li Tanks/Structures
4. Interstage
5. Composite Shroud
6. Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM)

~188-mT payload capacity
8.1-Mlb gross liftoff weight
381 ft in length

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Ares V Configuration

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Ares V Configuration Details
Parameter	Description
Booster	5.5-segment SRB derived from Shuttle
Core	6 RS-68 engines/33ft diameter Al-Li tank
EDS	1 J-2X Engine/33ft diameter Al-Li tank
Weight	8,167,072 lbm
Orbit	130 nmi circular at 29.0 deg
Gross Injected Mass to LEO	413,888 lbm
Payload to TLI from 100 nmi	156,652 lbm (includes CEV and LSAM
Payload Envelope	25.3ft x 30.0ft (length x diameter)