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LK-4

Stage · Israel

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Hydrazine propellant rocket stage. Upper stage for orbital insertion of Shavit or Leolink payloads.

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  • RSA-4-4 Hydrazine propellant rocket stage. Specific impulse estimated. Maximum propellant load indicated (hydrazine monopropellant contained in 4 x 50 l tanks). Upper stage used for orbit circularization at apogee, dispensing of dual payloads, third station nutation damping. Equipped with 2 x 200 N engines for maneuver, 4 x 200 N for roll control, and 4 x 25 N for yaw and pitch.
Country
Israel
Launch Vehicles
LeoLink LK-1