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   Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) - Specifications
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Motor Performance

Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM)

 

Propellant 

 PBAN

Propellant Segmants:

4

Average Thrust (vacuum):

2,600,000 lbf 11,565 kN

Chamber Pressure: (Pc)

 918 psia

Effective Isp (vacuum):

267.3 sec

Burn Time

123.6 sec

Total Impulse

321,360,000 lbf-sec 1,429,480 kN-sec

Nozzle Area Ratio:

 7.5

Gimbal Capability:

±8 degrees

Motor Loaded Mass:

1,252,000 lb 567,898 kg

Maximum Propellant Load

1,107,000 lb 502,127 kg

Motor Size:     Length / Width

126 ft / 12 ft 38.4 m / 3.7 m

Flight Status

Production

Mission(s):

 Space Shuttle

 

 


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