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Altair 1
Part of Altair
Thiokol solid rocket engine. Used on Atlas Able, Blue Scout 2, Caleb, Delta, Delta A, Delta B, Delta C. First flight 1959.

AKA: Caleb-2;X-248. Status: Retired 1962. Number: 51 . Thrust: 12.40 kN (2,788 lbf). Gross mass: 238 kg (524 lb). Unfuelled mass: 30 kg (66 lb). Specific impulse: 256 s. Specific impulse sea level: 233 s. Burn time: 38 s. Height: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft).

Thrust (sl): 11.300 kN (2,540 lbf). Thrust (sl): 1,156 kgf.



Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Atlas Able, Delta, Bold Orion 2, Thor Delta A, Javelin, Thor Able III, Atlas C Able, Shotput, Atlas D Able, Thor Able II M1, Thor Able IV, Scout X, Thor Delta, Scout X-1, Caleb, Journeyman, Blue Scout II, Trailblazer 2, Scout X-2, Scout X-3A, Thor Delta B, Scout X-3, Thor Delta C1, Scanner, Delta C. Propellants: Solid. Stages: Altair 1. Agency: Thiokol.

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