Jupiter C stage
Stage · USA
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LOx/Hydyne propellant rocket stage. Redstone missile, stretched, modified with different propellants to serve as first stage of IRBM nose cone/orbital test vehicle.
Subtopics
Jupiter A stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. .
Redstone Mercury LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. 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.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Engines
- A-7
- Propellants
- Lox/Hydyne