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Castor 4B
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Manufacturer Name: TX-780B. Other Designations: Castor 4B. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 11,400 kg (25,100 lb). Empty Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 430.600 kN (96,803 lbf). Thrust(sl): 337.100 kN (75,783 lbf). Isp: 281 sec. Isp (sea level): 220 sec. Burn time: 64 sec. Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Length: 9.20 m (30.10 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 32.50 bar. Area Ratio: 12.10. Country: USA. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1982. Last Flight: 1982. Flown: 3.00. The Castor 4B, which incorporated thrust vector control in the series for the first time, was developed for ESA's Maxus (first flown in 1991).
Castor 4B used on Rocket Stages
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