Strypi

 

Strypi (single stage)

Strypi-11

 

The Strypi was developed as launch vehicle for the Dominic Checkmate Nuclear Test, where it launched a XW-50X1 nuclear bomb to high altitude. It consisted of a Sergeant motor boosted by two Recruits. Later the Strypi was put to use in a number of scientific programs with a variety of different upper stages.

Version Strap-On Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Strypi 2 Recruit Castor-1 - -
Strypi-2R 2 Recruit Castor-1 - -
Strypi-2AR 2 Recruit Castor-2 - -
Strypi-4 2 Recruit Castor-1 Star-26 -
Strypi-4R 2 Recruit Castor-1 Star-26 -
Strypi-6 2 Recruit Castor-1 ? ?
Strypi-7R 2 Recruit Castor-1 Alcor-1B Alcyone / BE-3
Strypi-7AR 2 Recruit Castor-2 Alcor Alcyone / BE-3
Strypi-9 2 Recruit Castor-1 Antares-2A -
Strypi-11 2 Recruit Castor-1 Antares-2A Star-27
Strypi-12R (Castor Orbus) 2 Recruit Castor-1 Orbus-1 -
Strypi Tomahawk 2 Recruit Castor-1 ? Tomahawk
Swick-B 2 Recruit Castor-1 Antares-2 / X-249 -
DOT 2 Recruit Castor-1 Star-26C -