Transtage
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 A Transtage |
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| Fact sheet | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Martin Marietta |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Rockets | Titan III |
| Size | |
| Height | 4.57 metres (15.0 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.05 metres (10.0 ft) |
| Mass | 12,247 kilograms (27,000 lb) |
| Engine Details | |
| Engines | 2 AJ-10 |
| Thrust | 71.166 kilonewtons (15,999 lbf) |
| Burn time | 440 seconds |
| Fuel | Aerozine 50/N2O4 |
Transtage was an American upper stage used on Titan III rockets.[1] 40 were launched, of which three failed.[2]
The first launch, boosted by a Titan IIIA carrier rocket, occurred on 1 September 1964. The Transtage failed to pressurise, resulting in premature engine cutoff, and a failure to reach orbit.[3] The second launch, on 10 December, was successful. The last launch of a transtage occurred on 4 September 1989, boosted by a Titan 34D rocket.[4]
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. Transtage (English). Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ Wade, Mark. Titan Transtage (English). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ Wade, Mark. Titan 3A (English). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ Wade, Mark. Titan 34D (English). Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
