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RM
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American earth micrometeoroid satellite. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space.
AKA: Radiation Meteoroid. Status: Operational 1968. First Launch: 1968-08-16. Last Launch: 1970-11-09. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 46 kg (101 lb).
Subtopics
 | SE-5-2/-3 Rocketdyne N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. SE-5-2/-3. Agena Auxiliary. Pressure-fed. SE-5-2 four engines in satellite system. SE-5-3 two engines for Agena auxiliary propulsion. First flight 1963. |
 | P4-1 Sustainer Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. AQM-37. Target System Sustainer. Pressure-fed. First flight 1963. |
 | SE-7-85 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Gemini Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (85 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. First flight 1964. |
 | SE-7-25 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Gemini Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (25 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. First flight 1964. |
 | P4-1 Booster Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. AQM-37. Target System Booster. Pressure-fed. First flight 1963. |
 | SE-7-100 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Gemini Orbit Attitude and Maneuvering System (100 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. First flight 1964. |
 | SE-6 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Gemini Re-entry Control System. Pressure-fed. First flight 1964. |
 | SE-9-5 Rocketdyne N2O4/Aerozine-50 rocket engine. Titan III Transtage. Pressure-fed. System included two modules of three engines plus two additional SE-9-5 separate engines, tanks, and a pressurization system. First flight 1964. |
 | SE-8 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Apollo Command Module Reaction Control. Pressure-fed. First flight 1966. |
 | SE-9-3 Rocketdyne N2O4/Aerozine-50 rocket engine. Titan III Transtage. Pressure-fed. System included two modules of three engines plus two additional SE-9-5 separate engines, tanks, and a pressurization system. First flight 1964. |
 | SE-7-1 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. S-IVB Stage APS Ullage Control Engine (propellant settling). Pressure-fed. First flight 1966. |
 | RS-1402 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Minuteman Pitch, Yaw & Roll Control. Pressure-fed. Technology engine, developed, but not produced. Led to RS-14 production engines. |
 | RS-14 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Minuteman Postboost Velocity Control. Pressure-fed. First flight 1970. |
 | RS-1403 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Minuteman Pitch, Yaw & Roll Control. Pressure-fed. Technology engine, developed, but not produced. Led to RS-14 production engines. |
 | RM-05 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Satellite Reaction Control System. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-1-1 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Satellite Reaction Control System. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-1-2 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Satellite Reaction Control. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-100B Rocketdyne Nitric acid/UDMH rocket engine. Satellite Reaction Control. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-100T Rocketdyne N2O4/Aerozine-50 rocket engine. Lunar Flyer. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-25 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Spacecraft. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-100A Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Spacecraft. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-25-1 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Spacecraft. Pressure-fed. |
 | RS-2101C Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Viking. Pressure-fed. Derivative of RS-14 Minuteman engine. First flight 1975. |
 | RS-2101A Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Mars Mariner. Pressure-fed. Derivative of RS-14 Minuteman engine. First flight 1971. |
 | RESA-2 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Pitch Control Propulsion Module. Pressure-fed. |
 | RESA-5 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Spacecraft. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-1500H Rocketdyne LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Space Shuttle Orbiter Auxiliary Propulsion. Pressure-fed. |
 | RM-900 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Shuttle Orbiter Reaction Control. Pressure-fed. |
 | RS-28 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Space Shuttle Orbiter Reaction Control. Pressure-fed. |
 | RS-32 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Upper Stage Target Engine Systems. Pressure-fed. Derived from Minuteman RS-14. |
 | RS-34 Attitude Control Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Peacekeeper Postboost Attitude Control. Pressure-fed. 8 attitude thrusters in each postboost propulsion system. First flight 1983. |
 | RS-36 Sustainer Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. HOE Homing Overlay Experiment Upper Stage Axial Propulsion System. Pressure-fed. Derivative of Lance propulsion system. First flight 1983. |
 | RS-43 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Attitude Control. Pressure-fed. |
 | RS-42 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Axial Spacecraft. Pressure-fed. |
 | RS-45 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Satellite Attitude Control and Stationkeeping. Pressure-fed. |
 | KEW-1 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Kinetic Energy Propulsion (7 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. ASAT Strap-down test, XSS / DICE Microsatellite, GBI Ground-Based Interceptor, THAAD Theater High Altitude Area Defense. |
 | KEW-3 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Kinetic Energy Propulsion (100 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. ASAT Strap-down test, XSS / DICE Microsatellite, GBI Ground-Based Interceptor, THAAD Theater High Altitude Area Defense. |
 | KEW-2 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Kinetic Energy Propulsion (50 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. ASAT Strap-down test, XSS / DICE Microsatellite, GBI Ground-Based Interceptor, THAAD Theater High Altitude Area Defense. |
 | KEW-4 Rocketdyne N2O4/MMH rocket engine. Kinetic Energy Propulsion (500 lb thrust). Pressure-fed. ASAT Strap-down test, XSS / DICE Microsatellite, GBI Ground-Based Interceptor, THAAD Theater High Altitude Area Defense. |
Family: Earth,
Earth micrometeoroid sat.
Country: USA.
Launch Vehicles: Atlas,
Scout,
Atlas F,
Scout B,
Atlas Burner 2.
Launch Sites: Wallops Island,
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC3E,
Wallops Island LA3A.
Agency: NASA.
More at: 11695.
Bibliography: 2,
279,
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Photo Gallery
 | RM-1; RMS Credit: Manufacturer Image |
 | RM 1 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
 | RM-18 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1968 August 16 - .
20:57 GMT - .
Launch Site: Vandenberg.
Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC3E.
LV Family: Atlas.
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Burner 2.
FAILURE: Failure. - RM-18 - .
Payload: RM-18. Mass: 46 kg (101 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF AFSC.
Spacecraft Bus: RM.
Spacecraft: RM.
1970 November 9 - .
06:00 GMT - .
Launch Site: Wallops Island.
Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA3A.
LV Family: Scout.
Launch Vehicle: Scout B.
- RM-1; RMS - .
Payload: RM/FW4S. Mass: 46 kg (101 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Houston.
Class: Earth.
Type: Micrometeoroid satellite. Spacecraft Bus: RM.
Spacecraft: RM.
Decay Date: 1971-02-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 4692 . COSPAR: 1970-094B. Apogee: 526 km (326 mi). Perigee: 303 km (188 mi). Inclination: 37.4000 deg. Period: 92.70 min. Radiation Meteoroid. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
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