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Model: Antares 2. Gross Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Empty Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.094 kN (20,928 lbf). Isp: 293 sec. Burn time: 36 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 233 sec. Diameter: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Span: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Length: 2.90 m (9.50 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: X-259. Status: Retired 1995. Cost $ : 4.000 million. First Flight: 1957. Last Flight: 1995. No Launched: 136. No Failed: 2. Model: Antares 1A. Gross Mass: 1,225 kg (2,700 lb). Empty Mass: 294 kg (648 lb). Thrust (vac): 60.497 kN (13,600 lbf). Isp: 256 sec. Burn time: 39 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 233 sec. Diameter: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Span: 0.78 m (2.55 ft). Length: 3.38 m (11.08 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: X-254. Status: Retired 1970. Cost $ : 4.000 million. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1970. No Launched: 40. No Failed: 1. Model: Antares 3A. Gross Mass: 1,637 kg (3,608 lb). Empty Mass: 352 kg (776 lb). Thrust (vac): 80.796 kN (18,164 lbf). Isp: 295 sec. Burn time: 48 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Span: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Length: 3.51 m (11.51 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: X-259A. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 4.000 million. First Flight: 1979. Last Flight: 1994. No Launched: 25. Used on Launch Vehicles: Athena RTV. RAM. Redstone. Scout. Strypi. Wasp. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.