GEM 63XL
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The GEM 63XL is a solid rocket booster developed by Northrop Grumman to provide additional thrust for United Launch Alliance’s next-generation Vulcan launch vehicle.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rocket motor
ⓘ
solid rocket booster ⓘ |
| abbreviationMeaning | Graphite-Epoxy Motor 63 Extra Long NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application | launch of payloads to orbit ⓘ |
| boostPhaseUse | first-stage augmentation ⓘ |
| configuration | strap-on solid rocket motor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| customer | United Launch Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | next-generation Vulcan launch vehicle ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | earlier strap-on boosters on ULA vehicles ⓘ |
| developer | Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | GEM solid rocket motor family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedLaunchVehicle |
Vulcan Centaur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vulcan launch vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchProvider | United Launch Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicleClass | expendable launch system ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | commercial and government payload launches ⓘ |
| material | graphite-epoxy composite case ⓘ |
| namingScheme | Graphite-Epoxy Motor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United Launch Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellantType | solid composite propellant ⓘ |
| propulsionType | solid rocket ⓘ |
| purpose | provide additional thrust for Vulcan launch vehicle ⓘ |
| relatedTo | GEM 63 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | strap-on booster ⓘ |
| segment | commercial launch market ⓘ |
| status | in development ⓘ |
| technologyLineage | heritage from earlier GEM boosters ⓘ |
| thrustAugmentation | increases liftoff thrust of Vulcan ⓘ |
| usedOn | Vulcan first stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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