Orbus 1

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Model: Starbird-4. Gross Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Empty Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Thrust (vac): 88.000 kN (19,783 lbf). Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.70 m (2.29 ft). Length: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Orbus 1. Status: Active. First Flight: 1990. Last Flight: 2007. No Launched: 13. Used as: Orbus1. Release conditions: UTC. Used on Launch Vehicles: Castor-Orbus. Orbus. Polaris. Super Chief. 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.