AJ-60 series

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The AJ-60 series is a family of solid rocket boosters used to provide powerful auxiliary thrust for launch vehicles in space missions.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
AJ-60A 4
AJ-60 series canonical 1

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf rocket motor series
solid rocket booster family
application expendable launch vehicles
burnTime approximately 90 seconds (AJ-60A)
countryOfOrigin United States
developedFor Lockheed Martin Atlas V
linked to: Atlas V
diameter approximately 1.6 meters (AJ-60A)
guidance unguided (thrust vector control via gimbaled nozzle on some variants)
hasComponent AJ-60A
linked to: AJ-60 series
ignitionMode ground-ignited
launchProfile used in various combinations of 1 to multiple boosters on Atlas V
length approximately 20 meters (AJ-60A)
manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne
material composite motor case (AJ-60A)
mountingConfiguration strap-on booster
nozzleType fixed nozzle with possible gimbal capability (AJ-60A)
operator United Launch Alliance (via Atlas V integration)
propellantMass approximately 40 metric tons (AJ-60A)
propellantType solid propellant
separationSystem pyrotechnic separation
status operational (as of mid‑2010s)
successorOrAlternative GEM 63 solid rocket booster
thrustClass approximately 1.6 MN at sea level (AJ-60A)
usedFor increasing payload to orbit
providing auxiliary thrust for launch vehicles
space launch missions
usedInOrbitType GTO missions
LEO missions
interplanetary missions via Atlas V
usedOnVehicle Atlas V

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

AJ-60A solid rocket booster family AJ-60 series
Atlas V 551 solidRocketBoosterType AJ-60A
linked to: AJ-60 series
Atlas V 421 solidRocketBoosterType AJ-60A
linked to: AJ-60 series
Atlas V 431 solidRocketBoosterType AJ-60A
linked to: AJ-60 series
AJ-60 series hasComponent AJ-60A
linked to: AJ-60 series