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RSA-4-1

Engine · South Africa

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South African solid rocket engine. Development ended 1994. Used on RSA-4 launch vehicle. Solid propellant rocket stage. Vacuum specific impulse / thrust estimated. Sea level 139,000 kN delivered over 73 seconds. Includes 3400 kg mass of fins, interstage and upper-stage constant-diameter fairing ('sleeve') which is jettisoned after first stage burnout.

Launch Vehicles
RSA-4
Propellants
Solid
Stages
RSA-4-1