Star 13A

Star-13A
Credit - Thiokol

Manufacturer Name: TE-M-516. Other Designations: 15.3-KS-1,320. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 38 kg (83 lb). Empty Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 5.874 kN (1,321 lbf). Isp: 287 sec. Burn time: 15 sec. Diameter: 0.34 m (1.12 ft). Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: In Production. Flown: 8.00.

Orbit insertion motor incorporates the lightweight titanium case developed for the STAR 13 with the propellant and nozzle design of the earlier TE-M-444 apogee motor. The motor has been used as an injection stage of the Thor Burner II for small satellites in several missions. Total impulse 9,544 kgf-s. Propellant mass fraction 0.87.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Thiokol Corporation Web Site, As of May, 1999. Accessed at: http://www.thiokol.com.

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