Star 48

Manufacturer Name: TE-M-711-3. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 2,114 kg (4,660 lb). Empty Mass: 114 kg (251 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 67.200 kN (15,107 lbf). Isp: 287 sec. Burn time: 88 sec. Diameter: 1.24 m (4.06 ft). Length: 2.04 m (6.69 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 40.00 bar. Area Ratio: 49.00. Country: USA. First Flight: 1982. Last Flight: 2006. Flown: 125.

Used in Delta 3900; Conesotga; PAM-S; PAM-D. Total flown included in total for Star-48-8. Total impulse 575,682 kgf-sec. Motor propellant mass fraction 0.946.

Star 48 used on Rocket Stages

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Black Colt.

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Conestoga.

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Delta 6000.

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Delta 7000.

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Delta 7000H.

Used on stage: PAM-D. on launch vehicle: Delta IV Small.

Used on stage: PAM-S.

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