RSA-3-3
Engine · South Africa
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South African solid rocket engine. In production. Israeli AUS-51 rocket motor, built in both Israel and South Africa. Upper stage engine for RSA-3, RSA-4, Shavit, Shavit 1. First flight 1988. Solid propellant rocket stage. Data accurate. Source: Missile exhibit and placards, AF Museum, South Africa. ARC/Rafael AUS 51 is identical. Solid propellant rocket stage. Essentially identical to RSA-3 third stage. Oriented and spun up by 1000 kg avionic section/spin platform, which separates prior to ignition. RSA-4 third stage.
Related
- Country
- South Africa
- Launch Vehicles
- Shaviyt, RSA-3, RSA-4, Shaviyt 1, LeoLink LK-1
- Propellants
- Solid
- Stages
- RSA-3-3