National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Orion Abort Test Booster

Orion Abort Test Booster
Retired

Overview

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The Orion Abort Test Booster is a small solid rocket launcher developed by Northropp Grumman. It uses a single stage Peacekeeper missile first stage motor [SR118] inside an Aero-Shell to replicate the Orion Service Module 5.5 meter diameter.

Manufacturer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Variant

N/A

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

July 2, 2019

Technical Specifications

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Length

5.5 m

Diameter

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Launch Mass

2200 kN

Liftoff Thrust

—

LEO Capacity

—

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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1

Total Launches

1

Successful

0

Failed

100.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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