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Architecture | |||||
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First Stage | ||||
Designation:
Manufacturer: Length: Diameter: Gross Mass: Structure: Propellant Mass: Propellant: Primary Propulsion: Stage Thrust: Pitch/Yaw Control: Roll Control: Nominal Burn Time: Stage Shutdown: Stage Separation: |
Nord Aviation 9.9925 m 1.4 m 14,230 kg Vascojet 90 steel 12,770 kg Nitric Acid/Turpentine 1 x Vexin 274 kN (SL), 310 kN (vac) Gimbal nozzle Four aerodynamic fins 93 sec. On pressure decrease detection Pyrotechnic actuators (12) |
Propulsion System | |||
Engine Designation:
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LRBA Pressure-fed (solid gas generator for propellant tanks pressurization) 274 kN (SL), 310 kN (vac) No n.a. n.a. n.a. No n.a. |
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Second Stage | |||||
Designation:
Manufacturer: Length: Diameter: Gross Mass: Structure: Propellant Mass: Propellant: Stage Thrust: Pitch/Yaw Control: Roll Control: Nominal Burn Time: Stage Shutdown: Stage Separation: |
Nord Aviation 4.7075 m 0.8 m 2,910 kg Vascojet 1000 steel 2,260 kg Isolane 28/7 150 kN (vac) TVC TVC 44 sec. Burn to depletion Fire in the hole? |
Propulsion System | |||
Engine
Designation: Manufacturer: Type: Thrust: Specific Impulse: Expansion Ratio: |
SEPR Solid, 4 nozzles 150 kN (vac) n.a. n.a. |
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Third Stage | |||||
Designation:
Manufacturer: Length: Diameter: Gross Mass: Structure: Propellant Mass: Propellant: Stage Thrust: Pitch/Yaw Control: Roll Control: Nominal Burn Time: Stage Shutdown: Stage Separation: |
Sud Aviation 1.851 m 0.65 m 730 kg Fiberglass 641 kg Solid 27 to 53 kN (vac) Spin by solid (300 rpm) None 44.5 sec. Burn to depletion Spring ejection |
Propulsion System | |||
Engine
Designation: Manufacturer: Type: Thrust: Specific Impulse: Expansion Ratio: |
Sud Aviation Solid, 1 nozzle 27 to 53 kN (vac) n.a. n.a. |
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Avionics | |||||
Inertial
guidance system inherited from Saphir test vehicle with
new central unit. The avionics is located on top of the second stage. Final guidance is provided by the payload. |