EPKM
Gross Mass: 5,985 kg (13,194 lb). Empty Mass: 541 kg (1,192 lb). Thrust (vac): 117.000 kN (26,302 lbf). Isp: 298 sec. Burn time: 135 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Span: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Country: China. No Engines: 1. Engine: EPKM. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1990. Last Flight: 1995. No Launched: 7.

Perigee kick motor for putting CZ-2E payloads into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Thrust, burn time estimated. Specific impulse calculated based on motor payload/delta v performance and masses.


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