Scorpius® SR-XM-1 Configuration: 42 in. dia., 38 ft. long, 3 rear fins. Engine: Dual Microcosm Scorpius 5,000 lb.(Vacuum) thrust engines, very low-cost, ablatively-cooled. Pressure-fed using helium pressurant. Simulatneous shutdown. 3-axis Gimbal TVC. Propellants: Kerosene (Jet-A)/LOX. Performance: Technology test flight for SR-M. Navigation: Commercial GPS/INS navigation unit; GPS antenna in the nosecone. Uses Scorpius avionics and control electronics. Launcher: Launched from a mobile Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL). Rail is 30 ft. long. Hydraulic actuator for elevation angle control. Operations: Designed for low-cost operations. Was assembled, erected, fueled and ready to launch within 8 hours of arrival at launch site. Facilities: Launched from the mobile TEL at WC50, White Sands Missle Range. Successfully launched on March 9, 2001!

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