Types of Rockets Used

Improved Orion  →

The Improved Orion is a single stage, unguided, fin stabilized

rocket system which uses a surplus Army rocket motor having a
dual phase propellant. Three fins on the aft end of the motor
provide forces for rolling up the vehicle in flight for stability.

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 The Black Brant V (BBV) is a single-stage solid propellant sounding rocket developed by
Bristol Aerospace, Ltd. in Winnipeg, Canada. There is a 3-fin version (VB) and a 4-fin
version (VC).

Terrier- Malemute  →

The Terrier-Malemute launch vehicle is a high performance

two-stage vehicle used for payloads weighing less than 400
pounds. The first stage booster consists of a Terrier MK 12 Mod
1 rocket motor with four 340 square inch fin panels arranged in a cruciform
configuration.

Terrier- Orion  →

The Terrier-Orion rocket system is a two stage spin stabilized

rocket system which utilizes a Terrier MK 12 Mod 1 or Mk70
for the first stage and an Improved Orion motor for the second
stage. The Terrier motor is 18 inches in diameter and is configured with 2.5 ft2 or 4.8 ft2
fin panels arranged in a cruciform configuration.

Terrier- Lynx  →

The Terrier Lynx is a two-stage, unguided, fin stabilized rocket

system which utilizes a Terrier mk70 first stage booster and a
Lynx rocket motor for the second stage propulsion. The Terrier
mk70 motor has four equally spaced modified Ajax fins, and the Lynx motor has four
modified Orion fins on the aft end arranged in a cruciform configuration to provide
stability.

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The Black Brant IX vehicle system is the fourth in the group of

rocket systems using the 17.26 inch diameter Black Brant V
rocket motor. This vehicle fulfills a weight to altitude
requirement for the scientific community which is not met by other NASA vehicle
systems.

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The Black Brant X rocket system is a three-stage system; unique

because the third stage motor is ignited once the vehicle system
reaches exoatmospheric conditions. The motors and the finless
third stage is the Nihka rocket motor.

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 The Black Brant XI rocket system is a three stage system used primarily to carry heavy
payloads to high altitudes. Its development is a spin-off of the Black Brant XII
development. The first and second stages are the Mk 11 Mod 5 Talos rocket motor and
the Taurus motor. The third stage is a modified Black Brant VC motor.

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The Black Brant XII rocket system is a four stage system used
primarily to carry a variety of payloads to high altitudes. Its
development is a spin-off of the Black Brant X development.

Terrier Oriole  →

The Terrier Oriole is a two-stage, unguided, fin stabilized rocket

system which utilizes a Terrier first stage booster and an Oriole
rocket motor for the second stage propulsion. The Terrier motor
has four equally spaced fins, and the Oriole motor has four fins on the aft end arranged in
a cruciform configuration to provide stability.

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