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Model: Zefiro 23. Gross Mass: 26,900 kg (59,300 lb). Empty Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Thrust (vac): 1,200.000 kN (269,700 lbf). Isp: 289 sec. Burn time: 72 sec. Propellants: Solid. Propellant Formulation: HTPB 1912. Diameter: 1.90 m (6.20 ft). Span: 1.90 m (6.20 ft). Length: 7.50 m (24.60 ft). Country: Italy. No Engines: 1. Motor: Zefiro 23. Status: In production. The Zefiro 23 was derived from a 16-tonne solid rocket motor development (Zefiro 16) initiated by Fiat-Avio, now Avio S.p.A., with company funding and contracted by the Italian space agency ASI. The Zefiro-16 motor had already completed three successful firing tests by the end of 2006. The Zefiro-23 motor features included: a 1.9 m diameter carbon epoxy filament wound case; a low density EPDM insulation; HTPB 1912 composite propellant; a nozzle based on a flexible joint technology; a consumable igniter; and an electromechanical thrust vector control system. 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. |