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Family: Atlas. Country: USA. Status: Hardware. Department of Defence Designation: LV-3B.
Atlas D modified for use in Project Mercury.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 1,360 kg. to: 185 km Orbit. at: 28.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 161,848 kgf. Total Mass: 116,100 kg. Core Diameter: 3.1 m. Total Length: 25.0 m.
- Stage Number: 0. 1 x Atlas MA-2 Gross Mass: 3,050 kg. Empty Mass: 3,050 kg. Thrust (vac): 154,734 kgf. Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 135 sec. Isp(sl): 248 sec. Diameter: 4.9 m. Span: 4.9 m. Length: 0.0 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 2. XLR-89-5
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x Atlas D Gross Mass: 113,050 kg. Empty Mass: 2,347 kg. Thrust (vac): 37,038 kgf. Isp: 309 sec. Burn time: 303 sec. Isp(sl): 215 sec. Diameter: 3.1 m. Span: 4.9 m. Length: 21.2 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 1. XLR-105-5
Bibliography:- 45 - Koelle, Heinz Hermann,, Handbook of Astronautical Engineering, McGraw-Hill,New York, 1961.
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