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Engine Model: Star 6. Manufacturer Name: TE-M-541-3. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 6.11 kg (13.47 lb). Empty Mass: 1.25 kg (2.75 lb). Propellants: Solid. Isp: 287 sec. Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft). Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: Out of Production.

Total flown included in total for Star-6A. Total impulse 1,395 kgf-sec. Motor propellant mass fraction 0.795.

Engine Model: Star 6A. Manufacturer Name: TE-M-542-3. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 4.52 kg (9.96 lb). Empty Mass: 1.25 kg (2.75 lb). Propellants: Solid. Isp: 285 sec. Diameter: 0.16 m (0.52 ft). Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: Out of Production. Flown: 294.

Total impulse 935 kgf-sec. Motor propellant mass fraction 0.723.

Engine Model: Star 6B. Manufacturer Name: TE-M-790-1. Other Designations: 5.9-KS-565. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Empty Mass: 4.00 kg (8.80 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 2.510 kN (564 lbf). Isp: 273 sec. Burn time: 5.90 sec. Diameter: 0.19 m (0.61 ft). Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: In Production. Flown: 23.

Delta-V reentry motor was developed as a spin-up and propulsion motor for reentry vehicles. The design incorporates an aluminum case and a plastic nozzle assembly. The motor is capable of spinning at 16 revolutions per second during firing and is designed for a wide range (5.7 to 15.7 lb) of propellant loads. Total impulse 1,671 kgf-s. Propellant mass fraction 0.595.

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