Transtage
 A Transtage | |
| Manufacturer | Martin Marietta |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Used on | Titan III |
| General characteristics | |
| Height | 4.57 meters (15.0 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.05 meters (10.0 ft) |
| Gross mass | 12,247 kilograms (27,000 lb) |
| Engine details | |
| Engines | 2 AJ10 |
| 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] Forty 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]
See also
References
- ↑ Krebs, Gunter. "Transtage". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ Wade, Mark. "Titan Transtage". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ Wade, Mark. "Titan 3A". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ Wade, Mark. "Titan 34D". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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