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DOT

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. Three stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Recruit + 1 x Castor + 1 x Star 26C

Subtopics

  • DOK-10 Isayev monopropellant rocket engine. In Production. Pressure-fed monopropellant engine. Thermal decomposition of hydrazine by an iridium-based catalyst, which heated to increase stability. 40,000 ignitions
  • DOK-50 Isayev monopropellant rocket engine. In Production. Pressure-fed monopropellant engine. Thermal decomposition of hydrazine by an iridium-based catalyst, which heated to increase stability. 40,000 ignitions
  • DOT-25 Isayev monopropellant rocket engine. In Production. Pressure-fed monopropellant engine. Thermal decomposition of hydrazine by a wire catalyst, which is electrically heated to 620 K. 60,000 ignitions
  • DOT-5 Isayev monopropellant rocket engine. In Production. Pressure-fed monopropellant engine. Thermal decomposition of hydrazine by a wire catalyst, which is electrically heated to 620 K. 550,000 ignitions
Country
USA
Launch Sites
Kwajalein, Kwajalein RN
Bibliography
2

Chronology

3 events

1980 February 5

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: DOT.
  • DOT 2 Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 324 km (201 mi).

1980 September 17

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: DOT.
  • DOT 3 Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi).

1981 June 12

Launch Site: Kwajalein. Launch Complex: Kwajalein RN. LV Family: Sergeant. Launch Vehicle: DOT.
  • DOT 4 Interceptor mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi).