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ULA Atlas 5 with new GEM-36 solid rocket boosters launches NROL-101 satellite

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    For those interested in the GEM-36 SRB aspect of the story: these are drop-in replacements for the AJ-60A SRB's Atlas V has been flying with for a while. They're the same thrust, but about half as...

    For those interested in the GEM-36 SRB aspect of the story: these are drop-in replacements for the AJ-60A SRB's Atlas V has been flying with for a while. They're the same thrust, but about half as expensive. They preclude the introduction of the larger GEM-36XL SRB's that will be found on ULA's next generation Vulcan rocket.

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