1.8KS7800

1.8KS7800
Country of origin United States
Date 1957
Designer Aerojet
Status Retired
Solid-fuel motor
Performance
Thrust (vac.) 35 kN
Dimensions
Length 1.3 m
Diameter 0.2 m

1.8KS7800 is a solid propellant rocket engine designed by Aerojet and used in the AIM-7A, AIM7B and AIM7C Sparrow missiles.[1] The designation 1.8KS7800 means that the engine burns during 1.8 seconds and generates 7,800 pounds of thrust.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Parsch, Andreas (April 7, 2007). "Raytheon AAM-N-2,3,6/AIM-101/AIM-7/RIM-7 Sparrow". Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  2. "Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 1.KS 7800, Sparrow II Missile". Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  3. Wade, Mark (2008). "1.8KS7800". Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  4. McDowell, Jonathan (February 2007). "Stages". Retrieved 2010-03-02.


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