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Altair 1A
Part of Altair
Thiokol solid rocket engine. Used on Scout X-1, Scout X-2, Scout X-3. First flight 1960.

AKA: X-248A. Status: Retired 1964. Number: 24 . Thrust: 13.80 kN (3,102 lbf). Gross mass: 390 kg (850 lb). Unfuelled mass: 181 kg (399 lb). Specific impulse: 255 s. Specific impulse sea level: 232 s. Burn time: 40 s. Height: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Diameter: 0.46 m (1.50 ft).

Thrust (sl): 12.500 kN (2,810 lbf). Thrust (sl): 1,279 kgf.



Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Scout X-1, Scout X-1A, Scout X-2, Scout X-3, Scout X-2 1C, Scout X-3C. Propellants: Solid. Stages: Altair 1A. Agency: Thiokol.

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