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SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978

Table 1-34. Titan IIIC Characteristics.

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Stage O Solid Rocket Motors (2)
1st Stage Titan
2d Stage Titan
3d Stage Transtage
Total

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Height (m):

25.9

22.2

7.1

9.4

38.7

Diameter (m):

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

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Launch weight (kg):

226 800 each

123 830

33 112

16 500

400 242

Propulsion system

Powerplant:

United Technology 1205

Aerojet YLR87- AJ-II

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-

-

Thrust

10.45 mill (combined)

2.16 mill

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-

-

Burn time (sec.):

110

150

108

420

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Propellant:

powdered aluminum/ ammonium perchlorate

N₂H₄-UDMH/N₂0₄

N₂H₄-UDMH/ N₂0₄

N₂H₄-UDMH/ N₂0₄

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Payload capacity:

10 443 kg to earth orbit

1202 kg to Mars

Origin:

Air Force Titan missile

Contractors:

Chemical Systems Div., United Technologies

Martin Marietta Corp.

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-

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Program manager:

Theodrick B. Norris, NASA Hq.

Project manager:

Andrew J. Stofan, Lewis Research Center

How utilized:

ATS

Remarks:

NASA and the Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding allowing NASA to use this Air Force vehicle for the ATS project on Feb. 6-7, 1970.

The second ATS mission (ATS G) was cancelled in Jan. 1973. ATS 6 was launched successfully on May 30, 1973.

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.	Stage O Solid Rocket Motors (2)	1st Stage Titan	2d Stage Titan	3d Stage Transtage	Total
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Height (m):	25.9	22.2	7.1	9.4	38.7
Diameter (m):	3.05	3.05	3.05	3.05	-
Launch weight (kg):	226 800 each	123 830	33 112	16 500	400 242
Propulsion system
Powerplant:	United Technology 1205	Aerojet YLR87- AJ-II	-	-	-
Thrust	10.45 mill (combined)	2.16 mill	-	-	-
Burn time (sec.):	110	150	108	420	-
Propellant:	powdered aluminum/ ammonium perchlorate	N₂H₄-UDMH/N₂0₄	N₂H₄-UDMH/ N₂0₄	N₂H₄-UDMH/ N₂0₄	-
Payload capacity:	10 443 kg to earth orbit
Payload capacity:	1202 kg to Mars
Origin:	Air Force Titan missile
Contractors:	Chemical Systems Div., United Technologies	Martin Marietta Corp.	-	-	-
Program manager:	Theodrick B. Norris, NASA Hq.
Project manager:	Andrew J. Stofan, Lewis Research Center
How utilized:	ATS
Remarks:	NASA and the Air Force signed a memorandum of understanding allowing NASA to use this Air Force vehicle for the ATS project on Feb. 6-7, 1970. The second ATS mission (ATS G) was cancelled in Jan. 1973. ATS 6 was launched successfully on May 30, 1973.