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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

  HM7B - Specifications
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Engine Performance

HM7B
Propellant Combination
     Oxidizer
     Fuel
Liquid Oxygen
Liquid Hydrogen
Engine Cycle: Gas Generator
Average Thrust: 14,100 lbf
62,700 N
Chamber Pressure: (Pc) 508 psia
35 bar
Mixture Ratio: 4.8 : 1
Isp: 444.2 sec
Nozzle Area Ratio: 62.5 : 1
Gimbal Capability: ± 3 degrees
Engine Mass: ---
Engine Thrust to Weight ---
Mixture Ratio Control: ---
Throttle Range: (% Pc) 100% only
Restart Capability: No
Engine Size:
     Length / Diameter
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Flight Status Flight Qualified
Launch Vehicles: Ariane 4 Third Stage

* Engine performance from Steven J. Isakowitz "International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems".


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