Little Joe (rocket) - Specifications

Specifications

• Little Joe I
  • Thrust: 235,000 lbf (1,044 kN)
  • Length: 15.2 m
  • Diameter: 2.03 m
  • Fin Span: 6.5 m
  • Weight: 28,000 lb (12,700 kg)
  • Fuel: Solid
  • Burn Time: ~40 s

• Recruit rocket (Thiokol XM19)
  • Thrust: 37,500 lbf (167 kN)
  • Length: 2.7 m
  • Diameter: 0.23 m
  • Weight: 350 lb (159 kg)
  • Fuel: Solid
  • Burn Time: 1.53 s

• Castor rocket (Thiokol XM33)
  • Thrust: 58,200 lbf (259 kN)
  • Length: 6.04 m
  • Diameter: 0.79 m
  • Weight: 9,753 lb (4,424 kg)
  • Fuel: Solid
  • Burn Time: 37 s