X-248
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Engine Model
: X-248.
Manufacturer Name
: X-248.
Other Designations
: Altair 1.
Designer
: Thiokol.
Gross Mass
: 238 kg (524 lb).
Empty Mass
: 30 kg (66 lb).
Propellants
: Solid.
Thrust(vac)
: 12.400 kN (2,788 lbf).
Thrust(sl)
: 11.300 kN (2,540 lbf).
Isp
: 256 sec.
Isp (sea level)
: 233 sec.
Burn time
: 38 sec.
Diameter
: 0.46 m (1.50 ft).
Length
: 1.83 m (6.00 ft).
Chambers
: 1.
Country
: USA.
First Flight
: 1959.
Last Flight
: 1969.
Flown
: 51.
Engine Model
: X-248A.
Manufacturer Name
: X-248A.
Other Designations
: Altair 1A.
Designer
: Thiokol.
Gross Mass
: 390 kg (850 lb).
Empty Mass
: 181 kg (399 lb).
Propellants
: Solid.
Thrust(vac)
: 13.800 kN (3,102 lbf).
Thrust(sl)
: 12.500 kN (2,810 lbf).
Isp
: 255 sec.
Isp (sea level)
: 232 sec.
Burn time
: 40 sec.
Diameter
: 0.46 m (1.50 ft).
Length
: 2.50 m (8.20 ft).
Chambers
: 1.
Country
: USA.
First Flight
: 1960.
Last Flight
: 1964.
Flown
: 24.
X-248 used on Rocket Stages
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Atlas
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Bold Orion
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Caleb
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Delta
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Javelin
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Journeyman
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Scanner
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Scout
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Sergeant
.
Used on stage
:
Altair
.
on launch vehicle
:
Trailblazer
.
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