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   Star 63 - Specifications
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Motor Performance

STAR 63D

STAR 63F

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Propellant Designation 

TP-H-1202

TP-H-1202
Propellant Formula:

AP - 57%
Al - 21%
HTPB Binder - 9.8%
HMX - 12%

 AP - 57%
Al - 21%
HTPB Binder - 9.8%
HMX - 12%

Propellant Configuration:

Head-end grain

 Head-end grain

Average Thrust (vacuum):

19,050 lbf
84.74 kN

 23,520 lbf
104.62 kN

Chamber Pressure: (Pc)

607 psia

680 psia 

Effective Isp (vacuum):

283 sec

297.1 sec

Burn Time

118 sec

120 sec

Total Impulse

2,033,000 lbf-sec
9,043.2 kN-sec

2,817,000 lbf-sec
12,530.6 kN-sec

Nozzle Area Ratio:

25.8

66.7 

Gimbal Capability:

None

None 

Motor Loaded Mass:

7,716 lb
3,500 kg

10,122.9 lb
4,591.7 kg

Maximum Propellant Load

7,166.5 lb
3,250.7 kg

9,401.6 lb
4,264.5 kg

Motor Burnout Mass:

162.5 lb
73.7 kg

643.3 lb
291.8 kg

Engine Size: (Length / Width)

70.05 in / 63.03 in
177.9 cm / 160.1 cm

106.65 in / 63.14 in
270.9 cm / 160.4 cm

Flight Status

Production

Production 

Mission(s):

TBD

TBD

 * Engine performance from Thiokol product data sheet and web page.


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