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Castor engine
Multiple-source solid rocket engine. Out of Production. Used in Jupiter C, Juno 2. First flight 1956.
AKA: Sergeant. Status: Out of Production. Number: 285 . Thrust: 6.66 kN (1,497 lbf). Gross mass: 42 kg (92 lb). Unfuelled mass: 21 kg (46 lb). Specific impulse: 235 s. Specific impulse sea level: 214 s. Burn time: 6.00 s. Height: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Diameter: 0.30 m (0.98 ft).
Thrust (sl): 6.073 kN (1,365 lbf). Thrust (sl): 619 kgf. Propellant Formulation: Polysulfide.
Subtopics
| Jupiter C-2 Aerojet solid rocket stage. 80.00 kN (17,985 lbf) thrust. Mass 500 kg (1,102 lb). |
| Juno II-3 Aerojet solid rocket stage. 22.00 kN (4,946 lbf) thrust. Mass 100 kg (220 lb). |
| RTV-100 Aerojet solid rocket engine. |
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Jupiter C,
X-17,
Bold Orion 1,
Sergeant 5-stage,
Juno II,
Bold Orion 2,
Journeyman,
Sergeant Sounding Rocket,
Sergeant Hydac,
Talos Sergeant Hydac,
Space Data LCLV,
Starbird,
Storm.
Propellants:
Solid.
Stages:
Castor engine.
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