Model: Tater. Test vehicle. Family: Talos. Other Family: Retired. Country: USA. Status: Retired 1975.
Three stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Talos + 1 x Terrier + 1 x Recruit
Launches: 8. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1973-08-15. Last Launch Date: 1975-12-03. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Core Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Total Length: 12.30 m (40.30 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x Talos-1. Gross Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Motor: 1 x Talos Mk 11 Mod 2. Thrust (vac): 516.000 kN (116,001 lbf). Burn time: 5.20 sec. Length: 3.40 m (11.10 ft). Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x Black Brant X-1. Gross Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Empty Mass: 322 kg (709 lb). Motor: 1 x X-256. Thrust (vac): 257.500 kN (57,888 lbf). Burn time: 4.40 sec. Length: 3.90 m (12.70 ft). Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage3: 1 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.
Tater Chronology
1973 August 15 - Tonopah -. Test mission Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1973 November 2 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: Sandia. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 January 8 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 January 8 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 March 7 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 April 15 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 4.00 km (2.40 mi).
1975 June 3 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
1975 December 3 - Wallops Island -. Test mission Agency: SAMSO. Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
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