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Model: Castor 1. Gross Mass: 3,852 kg (8,492 lb). Empty Mass: 535 kg (1,179 lb). Thrust (vac): 286.001 kN (64,296 lbf). Isp: 247 sec. Burn time: 27 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 232 sec. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Span: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 5.92 m (19.42 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: M33-20-4. Status: Active. Cost $ : 1.010 million. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 2007. No Launched: 586. No Failed: 2.
Model: Castor 2. Gross Mass: 4,424 kg (9,753 lb). Empty Mass: 695 kg (1,532 lb). Thrust (vac): 258.915 kN (58,206 lbf). Isp: 262 sec. Burn time: 37 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 232 sec. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Span: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 6.04 m (19.81 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: TX-354-3. Status: Study 1993. Cost $ : 1.010 million. First Flight: 1957. Last Flight: 1994. No Launched: 939.
Model: Polaris TV-1. Gross Mass: 8,300 kg (18,200 lb). Empty Mass: 1,450 kg (3,190 lb). Thrust (vac): 285.000 kN (64,070 lbf). Burn time: 23 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: TX-33. Status: Retired 1958. First Flight: 1958. Last Flight: 1958. No Launched: 6. Used as: Polaris. Other designations: - [0.78m ]. Release conditions: Lockheed.
Model: H-1-0. Gross Mass: 4,480 kg (9,870 lb). Empty Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Thrust (vac): 258.915 kN (58,206 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 39 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 235 sec. Diameter: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Span: 0.79 m (2.59 ft). Length: 6.04 m (19.81 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: TX-354-3. Status: In Production. Cost $ : 2.000 million. Other designations: License built Castor II. Version for Japanese H-1 booster. Used on Launch Vehicles:
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