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Scout (rocket)

The Scout-rocket was an American rocket for launching small satellites. In opposite to other satellite launchers all stages used solid fuel.

Contents

Technical data

Scout A

  • Thrust at liftoff: 513.40 kN
  • Mass at launch: 17,850 kg
  • Diameter: 1.01 m
  • Length: 25.00 m

Stage Number 1

  • Gross Mass: 11,600 kg
  • Empty Mass: 1,650 kg
  • Vacuum thrust: 57,537 kgf
  • Burn time: 47 sec.
  • Diameter: 1.01 m
  • Span: 1.01 m
  • Length: 9.09 m

Stage Number 2

  • Gross Mass: 4,424 kg
  • Empty Mass: 695 kg
  • Vacuum thrust: 26,402 kgf
  • Burn time: 37 sec.
  • Diameter: 0.79 m
  • Span: 0.79 m
  • Length: 6.04 m

Stage Number 3

  • Gross Mass: 1,400 kg
  • Empty Mass: 300 kg
  • Vacuum thrust: 9,493 kgf
  • Burn time: 36 sec
  • Diameter: 0.78 m
  • Span: 0.78 m
  • Length: 2.90 m

Stage Number 4

  • Gross Mass: 275 kg
  • Empty Mass: 37 kg
  • Vacuum thrust: 2,268 kgf
  • Burn time: 28 sec
  • Diameter: 0.64 m
  • Span: 0.64 m
  • Length: 2.53 m

http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/scouta.htm

Last updated: 05-28-2005 16:50:41
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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