Black Brant (rocket) - Versions

Versions

Black Brant I

• Payload: 68 kg
• Maximum flight height: 225 km
• Launch thrust: 111 kN
• Launch mass: 730 kg
• Diameter: 0.26 m
• Length: 7.41 m

Black Brant II

• Payload: 68 kg
• Maximum flight height: 274 km
• Thrust: 89 kN
• Mass at launch: 800 kg
• Diameter: 0.44 m
• Length: 8.45 m

Black Brant III

• Payload: 18 kg
• Maximum flight height: 177 km
• Thrust: 49 kN
• Mass at launch: 286 kg
• Diameter: 0.26 m
• Length: 5.50 m.

Black Brant IV

• Two stage rocket consisting of Black Brant VA + Black Brant IIIA or IIIB
• Payload: 100 kg
• Maximum flight height: 1,000 km
• Thrust: 111 kN
• Mass at launch: 1,356 kg
• Diameter: 0.44 m
• Length: 11.06 m

Black Brant V

• Single stage rocket consisting of one Black Brant VA, VB, or VC
• Payload: 68 kg
• Maximum flight height: 387 km
• Thrust: 111 kN
• Mass at launch: 1197 kg
• Diameter: 0.44 m
• Length: 8.15 m.

Black Brant VI

• Maximum flight height: 72 km
• Thrust: 7 kN
• Mass at launch: 100 kg
• Diameter: 0.12 m
• Length: 2.80 m.

Black Brant VIII

• Maximum flight height: 340 km
• Thrust: 196 kN
• Mass at launch: 2,000 kg
• Diameter: 0.44 m
• Length: 11.90 m

Black Brant XI

• Three stages:Talos as 1st stage, Taurus as 2nd stage, and Black Brant V as 3rd stage.
• Payload: 230 kg to 700 km, or 590 kg to 250 km
• Maximum flight height:
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Black Brant X

• Payload: 90 kg
• Maximum flight height: 900 km
• Thrust: 257 kN
• Mass at launch: 2600 kg
• Diameter: 0.44 m
• Length: 14.50 m

Black Brant XII

• Four stages: The rocket consists of a Talos first stage, Taurus second stage, Black Brant V third stage and Nihka fourth stage.
• Payload: manufacturer rated from 110 – 410 kg
• Maximum flight height: Approximately 1500 km, dependent on payload
• Thrust:
• Mass at launch: Approximately 5300 kg, dependent on payload
• Diameter:
• Length: 15 m