Comparison
of Solid Rocket Motors around the world
Parameter
|
RSRM
(Space Shuttle)
|
P230
(Araine 5)
|
PS1
(S139)(PSLV/
GSLV)
|
S200
(LVM3)
|
Diameter (m)
|
3.7
|
3.05
|
2.8
|
3.2
|
Length (m)
|
38.2
|
27.0
|
20.2
|
24.9
|
Motor case material
|
D6AC
|
D6AC
|
M250
|
M250
|
Propellant mass (t)
|
504
|
237
|
138
|
207
|
Nozzle expansion ratio
|
7.7
|
11
|
9
|
12
|
Vacuum specific impulse (s)
|
268
|
275
|
270
|
274.5
|
Comparison of Solid Rocket Motors of Space Shuttle, Araine 5, PSLV, GSLV, and LVM3,
Comparison of RSRM, P230, S139 and S200 Solid Rocket Motors