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Solid Rocket Booster Specifications

Specification

Value

Height (ft)
149.2
Diameter, Casings (ft)
12.2
Weight (lb - empty)
188,400
Weight (lb - full)
1,300,100

Solid Rocket Motor Propellent Mixture

Mixture Element

Ratio

Oxidizer - Ammonium Perchlorate (NH4ClO4)
69.6%
Fuel - Aluminum Powder (AL)
16.0%
Burn Rate Catalyst - Iron Oxice (FE2O3)
0.4%
Other - Polymer Binder, Curing Agent
14.0%

 

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