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All-solid orbital launch vehicle. Year: 2002. Family: Jericho. Country: Israel. Status: Development ended 2002. Satellite launcher derived from planned Israeli Shavit-2 launch vehicle, but with rocket motors and major components built in USA to qualify for US contracts, and a Castor-120 motor as the first stage. Manufacturer: IAI. LEO Payload: 1,550 kg (3,410 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. Payload: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). to a: Sun synchronous, 800 km, 98.5 deg orbital trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 1,450.000 kN (325,970 lbf). Total Mass: 70,000 kg (154,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Total Length: 26.40 m (86.60 ft). Launch Price $: 20.000 million. in: 1999 price dollars.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Isakowitz, Steven J, Hopkins, Joshua B, and Hopkins, Joseph P, International Reference to Space Launch Systems, AIAA, Washington DC, 2004. ISBN: 156347591X. The best reference on launch vehicles ever produced. More at amazon.com...
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