Castor Family (Thiokol)
Specification | Castor IVA | Castor 120 |
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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 |