Minuteman missile solid rocket motors

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Minuteman missile solid rocket motors are powerful, multi-stage solid-fuel propulsion units used to launch and guide the U.S. Air Force’s Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rocket propulsion system
solid rocket motor
associatedWith Cold War strategic deterrent
belongsToProgram U.S. ICBM modernization efforts
compatibleWith inertial guidance Minuteman systems
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedFor nuclear warhead delivery
designedTo allow quick reaction alert status
provide long-term storability
enables long-range ballistic trajectory
rapid launch capability
feature case-bonded propellant grain
multi-stage ignition sequencing
thrust vector control
fuelState storable
guidanceSupport post-boost vehicle deployment support
hasAdvantage rapid launch readiness
reduced maintenance compared to liquid-fuel systems
hasComponent first-stage solid rocket motor
second-stage solid rocket motor
third-stage solid rocket motor
hasStageConfiguration three-stage
ignitionType pyrotechnic ignition system
launchPlatform underground missile silo
missionRole strategic nuclear deterrence
operatedBy Air Force Global Strike Command
optimizedFor high reliability
long service life
partOf Minuteman missile solid rocket motors self-linksurface differs
surface form: Minuteman missile propulsion system

LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
surface form: Minuteman missile weapon system
propellantType solid propellant
propulsionPhase boost phase of ICBM flight
serviceBranch United States Air Force
surface form: U.S. Air Force
supports single-warhead Minuteman III configuration
supportsRange intercontinental range
usedBy United States Air Force
usedFor boost phase propulsion
delivery of strategic nuclear payloads
intercontinental ballistic missile propulsion
usedIn LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
Minuteman missile program
surface form: Minuteman I

LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM
surface form: Minuteman II

Minuteman III
usedInConflictContext Cold War
usedSince 1960s

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Thiokol notableProject Minuteman missile solid rocket motors
Minuteman missile solid rocket motors partOf Minuteman missile solid rocket motors self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Minuteman missile propulsion system