Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1965.
Manufacturer: Raytheon. Launches: 23. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1962-12-01. Last Launch Date: 1965-02-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Core Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Total Length: 8.00 m (26.20 ft).
- Stage0: 2 x Journeyman-0. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Motor: 1 x 1.5KS35000. Thrust (vac): 156.000 kN (35,070 lbf). Burn time: 1.50 sec. Length: 2.60 m (8.50 ft). Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage1: 1 x Castor 1. Gross Mass: 3,852 kg (8,492 lb). Empty Mass: 535 kg (1,179 lb). Motor: 1 x M33-20-4. Thrust (vac): 286.001 kN (64,296 lbf). Isp: 247 sec. Burn time: 27 sec. Length: 5.92 m (19.42 ft). Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x ARPAT-2. Motor: 1 x TX-261-3. Thrust (vac): 244.000 kN (54,853 lbf). Burn time: 11 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 0.71 m (2.32 ft). Propellants: Solid.
ARPAT Chronology
1962 December 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 January 7 - White Sands -. HS201 Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 June 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 June 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 October 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1963 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 January 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 June 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 June 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 July 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 October 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1964 November 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1965 January 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1965 February 1 - White Sands -. Agency: ARPA. Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
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