Engine Model: M-6. Designer: Hercules. Gross Mass: 1,900 kg (4,100 lb). Empty Mass: 954 kg (2,103 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 365.000 kN (82,055 lbf). Burn time: 5.00 sec. Diameter: 0.58 m (1.90 ft). Length: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Country: USA. Rocket motor originally developed for the Army Honest John tactical missile. In sounding rocket applications the interstage adapter was bolted to the front of the Taurus and consisted of a conical shaped adapter which slip-fit into the second stage nozzle, thus providing for drag separation at Taurus burnout. Each Taurus fin was 0.46 square meters in area. Normally, the fins were canted to provide a two revolutions per second spin rate at Taurus burnout. The weight of the booster system is 3005 pounds.
M6 used on Rocket Stages
- Used on stage: M-6. on launch vehicle: Exos.
- Used on stage: M-6. on launch vehicle: Jason.