200 inch solid, segment x 6

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200 inch solid, segment x 6

Used on stages: Nova Solid 6. Used on launch vehicles: Nova 5S. Propellants: Solid Thrust(vac): 2,857,000 kgf. Thrust(vac): 28,017.00 kN. Isp: 263 sec. Isp (sea level): 238 sec. Burn time: 97 sec. Diameter: 5.2 m. Length: 45.7 m. Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: Out of Production. Comments: Used in Nova 6 Segment. Status: Study, NASA, 1960.. 5 used as first stage of solid Nova design. Specific impulse based on UA1205 solid motors of same period. Masses estimated based on total vehicle thrust, performance, and stage volumes.

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