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

~130-mT payload capacity
7.4-Mlb gross liftoff weight
358 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)

~130-mT payload capacity
7.4-Mlb gross liftoff weight
358 ft in length

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Ares V Configuration

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Ares V Configuration Details
Parameter	Description
Booster	5-segment SRB derived from Shuttle
Core	5 RS-68 engines/33ft diameter Al-Li tank
EDS	1 J-2X Engine/27.5ft diameter Al-Li tank
Orbit	30 x 160 nmi at 28.5 deg
Gross Payload	320,000 lbm
Payload Envelope	39.4ft x 24.5ft (length x diameter)