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Rocket Engines

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11D-513
11D-57
11D-58
Aerospike
Aestus
HM7B
LE-5
LE-7
MA-5
NK-31 / 39
NK-33 / 43
RD-120
RD-170
RD-180
RL-10
RL-60
RS-27
RS-68
RS-72
RS-76
SSME
Viking
Vulcain

  Aerospike - Specifications
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Engine Performance

XRS-2200
(X-33 Engine)
RS-2200
(VentureStar Engine)
Propellant Combination
     Oxidizer
     Fuel
Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
Liquid Hydrogen (LH
2)
Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
Liquid Hydrogen (LH
2)
Engine Cycle: Gas Generator Gas Generator
Average Thrust: 204,420 lbf SL / 266,230 lbf vac
907,624 N SL / 1,182 kN vac
431,000 lbf SL / 495,000 lbf vac
1,914 kN SL / 2,198 kN vac
Chamber Pressure: (Pc) 857 psia
59 bar
2,250 psia
155 bar
Mixture Ratio: 5.5 : 1 6 : 1
Isp: 339 sec SL
436.5 sec vac
347 sec SL
455 sec vac
Nozzle Area Ratio: 58 : 1 173 : 1
Gimbal Capability: none
(some differential throttling capability ± 15%)
none
Engine Mass: --- ---
Engine Thrust to Weight --- ---
Mixture Ratio Control: --- ---
Throttle Range: (% Pc) 40  to 119% 18 to 100%
Restart Capability: No No
Engine Size:
     Length / Width
11.0 (max) / 7.3 ft
3.4 (max) / 2.2 m
21.0 (max) / 7.75 ft
6.4 (max) / 2.4 m
Flight Status Qualification Concept
Launch Vehicles: X-33 VentureStar

* Engine performance from Boeing web site and product data sheets.


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