Star 24C

Star-24C
Credit - Thiokol

Manufacturer Name: TE-M-604-4. Other Designations: 28-KS-4,825. Designer: Thiokol. Gross Mass: 239 kg (526 lb). Empty Mass: 19 kg (41 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 21.466 kN (4,826 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 28 sec. Diameter: 0.62 m (2.04 ft). Chambers: 1. Country: USA. Status: In Production. Flown: 15.

Apogee motor was designed and qualified for the NASA International Ultraviolet Experiment satellite. It incorporates a 1.5-inch longer cylindrical section with increased propellant weight and a larger nozzle throat and operates at a slightly higher chamber pressure than prior STAR 24 motors. Total impulse 62,573 kgf-s. Propellant mass fraction 0.917.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Thiokol Corporation Web Site, As of May, 1999. Accessed at: http://www.thiokol.com.

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