Sounding rocket. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1981. Three stage vehicle consisting of 2 x Recruit + 1 x Castor + 1 x Star 26C
Launches: 3. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1980-02-05. Last Launch Date: 1981-06-12. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 586.000 kN (131,738 lbf). Total Mass: 5,500 kg (12,100 lb). Core Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Total Length: 11.60 m (38.00 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 Star 26C. Gross Mass: 264 kg (582 lb). Empty Mass: 32 kg (70 lb). Motor: 1 x Star 26C. Thrust (vac): 35.000 kN (7,868 lbf). Burn time: 17 sec. Length: 0.80 m (2.62 ft). Diameter: 0.66 m (2.16 ft). Propellants: Solid.
DOT Chronology
1980 February 5 - Kwajalein RN. DOT 2 Interceptor mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 324 km (201 mi).
1980 September 17 - Kwajalein RN. DOT 3 Interceptor mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi).
1981 June 12 - Kwajalein RN. DOT 4 Interceptor mission Agency: USAF. Apogee: 303 km (188 mi).
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