Star 6B
Star-6B
Credit - Thiokol
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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