New Horizons Star 48B Third Stage
The exact Boeing Star 48B third-stage kick motor flown with Atlas V AV-010. It accelerated New Horizons to approximately 58,536 kilometers per hour relative to Earth and released the spacecraft 44 minutes 53 seconds after launch.
Identity
- Aliases
- New Horizons STAR 48BNew Horizons third-stage kick motor
- Name
- New Horizons Star 48B Third Stage
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The exact Boeing Star 48B third-stage kick motor flown with Atlas V AV-010. It accelerated New Horizons to approximately 58,536 kilometers per hour relative to Earth and released the spacecraft 44 minutes 53 seconds after launch.
- First Flight Date
- 2006-01-19
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 02:15:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 17, 2026 at 02:15:46 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2006-01-19
- Search Name
- New Horizons Star 48B Third Stage New Horizons STAR 48B New Horizons third-stage kick motor
- Vehicle Code
- Star 48B