M55E1
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M55E1 is the designation of a United States solid fuel rocket that is used as the first stage of several expendable launch systems.
Uses
[edit]The M55E1 is used in the following systems:
Earlier versions of the Minuteman used the M55A1 for the first stage.[1] The US Army Homing Overlay Experiment also used the M551E1 as the first stage.[2]
Key Facts
[edit]- Manufacturer: Thiokol
- First Launch: March 14, 1970
- Liftoff Thrust: 935,000 kN (210,196 lbf)
- Total Weight: 30,000 kg (66,000 lb)
- Diameter: 1.68 m (5.51 ft)
- Length: 16.0 m (52.00 ft)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Kyle, Ed. "Minuteman Launch Vehicle Flight History by Variant/Year (1959–2009)". Space Launch Report. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Pasch, Andreas. "Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles".
- ^ Wade, Mark. "M55E1". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30.
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