Castor Family (Thiokol)

Castor IVA `

Engine statistics
Specification Castor IVA Castor 120
Application Atlas, Conestoga strap-on Athena booster
Propellant   Class 1.3 Hydroxl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB-a polymer)
Max Thrust   435,000 lb
Avg thrust   371,000 lb
Weight   116,275 lb
Mass fraction   0.924
Total impulse   29,900,000 lbf-s
Specific Impulse   280 s
Burn time   81 s

























Star : Orbus