Launch Vehicle
The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched by a U.S.Titan IV-B launch vehicle. At the time of launch (1997) the rocket was the largest and most powerful expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The configuration used for the launch was a two-stage, liquid propellant booster rocket, two strap-on solid rocket motors, a Centaur upper stage and payload fairing.
Rocket Parameters
| Parameter |
Value |
| Total Launch Mass |
941 658 kg |
| Total Height |
56 m |
| Thrust - Solid Rocket Motors |
15.2 million N |
| Thrust - First Stage |
2.4 million N |
| Thrust - Second Stage |
467 000 N |
Centaur Upper Stage
| Diameter |
4.3 m |
| Height |
8.8 m |
| Thrust |
147 000 N |
Last Update: 1 September 2019
