Model: Prospector. Sounding rocket. Family: Castor 4. Other Family: Retired. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1991.
Single stage vehicle.
Manufacturer: Aerojet. Launches: 1. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 0.00%. First Launch Date: 1991-06-18. Last Launch Date: 1991-06-18. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 430.000 kN (96,660 lbf). Total Mass: 12,200 kg (26,800 lb). Core Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Total Length: 14.10 m (46.20 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Castor 4A. Gross Mass: 11,743 kg (25,888 lb). Empty Mass: 1,529 kg (3,370 lb). Motor: 1 x Castor 4A. Thrust (vac): 478.309 kN (107,528 lbf). Isp: 266 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Length: 9.12 m (29.92 ft). Diameter: 1.02 m (3.34 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Prospector Chronology
1991 June 18 - 11:34 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC20. Prospector JOUST 1 FAILURE: Failure. Microgravity mission Agency: OSC. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). Material and biological experiments.
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