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Project Pilot 1

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American air-launched orbital launch vehicle. Ground-launched, 5 stage vehicle for Project Pilot.

Gross mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb).
Height: 4.40 m (14.40 ft).
Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft).
Thrust: 125.00 kN (28,101 lbf).
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

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Associated Countries

• USA USA More...

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See also

• aircraft-launched

• Project Pilot The US Navy's satellite launcher project competed with the Army's Jupiter-C, the Air Force Atlas, and the civilian Vanguard. Air-launched satellite launch vehicle, and anti-satellite versions, tested by the US Navy shortly after Sputnik. One may have achieved orbit. More...

• orbital launch vehicle Category of launch vehicles. More...

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Associated Manufacturers and Agencies

• NOTS American manufacturer of rocket engines and rockets. Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, CA, USA. More...

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Associated Stages

• Project Pilot 1-3 Solid rocket stage. 12.10 kN (2,720 lbf) thrust. Mass 200 kg (441 lb). More...

• Project Pilot-1 Solid rocket stage. 63.20 kN (14,208 lbf) thrust. Mass 100 kg (220 lb). More...

• Project Pilot 1-4 Solid rocket stage. 5.10 kN (1,147 lbf) thrust. Mass 10 kg (22 lb). More...

• Project Pilot 1-5 Solid rocket stage. 0.70 kN (157 lbf) thrust. More...

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