Black Brant V Launch Vehicle

Black Brant V Launch Vehicle
 
Blue Rocket Bullet Maiden Flight ~ May 1972
Blue Rocket Bullet Especially Popular for: Geospace Sciences, Solar & Heliospheric Physics, High Energy Astrophysics
Blue Rocket Bullet Total Launches 14 May 1959 - 8 June 2006: 93
 
Vehicle Performance
The 26 KS 20,000 Black Brant V rocket motor produces an average thrust level of 15,596 pounds and an action time of 32.42 seconds. The primary diameter of the Black Brant V is 17.26 inches and it is 210 inches long. Loaded weight of the motor including hardware is 2,803 pounds which includes 2243 pounds of propellant.
 
Black Brant streaks through the skies above Roi Namur, Kwajelein Atoll, Marshall Islands

A Black Brant streaks through the skies above Roi Namur, Kwajelein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
Special thanks to Kerry Young of www.nowhereatoll.com for permission to use this photo.

 
Payloads

The standard payload configuration for the Black Brant V vehicle is 17.26 inches diameter with a 3:1 ogive nose cone shape. Payload length for the Black Brant V is limited to approximately 200 inches and weight is limited to approximately 1200 pounds. Because of the relatively high dynamic pressures, bulbous (larger than 17.26 inches diameter) payloads cannot be accommodated on the Black Brant V vehicle.