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Model: Jupiter C. Gross Mass: 28,430 kg (62,670 lb). Empty Mass: 3,890 kg (8,570 lb). Thrust (vac): 416.184 kN (93,562 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 155 sec. Propellants: Lox/Hydyne. Isp(sl): 235 sec. Diameter: 1.77 m (5.80 ft). Span: 4.19 m (13.74 ft). Length: 17.58 m (57.67 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: A-7. Status: Retired 1967. First Flight: 1953. Last Flight: 1967. No Launched: 77. No Failed: 3. Other designations: Juno 1 (retrospectively).

Redstone missile, stretched, modified with different propellants to serve as first stage of IRBM nose cone/orbital test vehicle.

Model: Redstone. Gross Mass: 28,440 kg (62,690 lb). Empty Mass: 3,125 kg (6,889 lb). Thrust (vac): 414.340 kN (93,147 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 155 sec. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Isp(sl): 235 sec. Diameter: 1.77 m (5.80 ft). Span: 4.19 m (13.74 ft). Length: 17.58 m (57.67 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: A-6. Status: Out of production. Cost $ : 4.930 million. First Flight: 1955. Last Flight: 1958. No Launched: 23. No Failed: 2.

Model: Redstone Mercury. Gross Mass: 28,440 kg (62,690 lb). Empty Mass: 3,125 kg (6,889 lb). Thrust (vac): 414.340 kN (93,147 lbf). Isp: 265 sec. Burn time: 155 sec. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Isp(sl): 235 sec. Diameter: 1.77 m (5.80 ft). Span: 4.19 m (13.74 ft). Length: 17.58 m (57.67 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: A-7. Status: Out of Production. Cost $ : 4.930 million. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1961. No Launched: 44. No Failed: 1.

Used for Jupiter-C satellite missions, and greatly modified, for Mercury manned positions. For Jupiter-C missions, used Hydyne fuel, which was toxic but increased specific impulse.

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