Super Chief
Launch vehicle · USA
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Series of large sounding rockets developed by Aerojet Space Data using the Talos booster, various upper stages, and Astrobee electronics.
From Aerojet - The Creative Company, 1995:
The Super Chief I used the Talos booster as the first stage and the Sergeant rocket as the second stage. Super Chief II also uses a Talos booster as first stage but uses Castor I as second stage. The Super Chief III variation used the larger Castor II as second stage. Super Chief could put 1500 pounds to an altitude of 120 miles. The booster had an imposing 115,930 lbf average thrust. The 31-inch body diameter and nearly 50 ft. length made the Super Chief a very imposing sounding rocket and one of the largest of the non-V2 sounding rockets.
Subtopics
- Super Chief I American sounding rocket. Series of large sounding rockets developed by Aerojet Space Data using the Talos booster, various upper stages, and Astrobee electronics.
- Super Chief II American sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Talos + 1 x Castor
- Super Chief-3 American suborbital test vehicle.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Super Chief I, Super Chief II, Talos Sergeant Hydac, Talos Castor, Space Data LCLV, HPB, Starbird
- Launch Sites
- Wallops Island, Cape Canaveral, Poker Flat, Woomera, Kwajalein, Barking Sands, Wake Island
Chronology
3 events
1970 October 21
Launch Site: Wake Island. LV Family: Super Chief. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief I.1974 March 17
19:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Super Chief. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief II.1974 July 24
03:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Super Chief. Launch Vehicle: Super Chief II.- Nation: USA. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).