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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

  RS-76 - Specifications
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Engine Performance

RS-76

Propellant Combination
Oxidizer:
Fuel:

Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
Kerosene 

Engine Cycle:

Staged Combustion

Average Thrust:

900,000 lbf SL  /  1,000,000 lbf vac
4,003 kN  SL / 4,448 kN vac

Chamber Pressure: (Pc)

2,642 psia

Mixture Ratio:

2.7 : 1

Isp:

307.9 sec SL  /  342.2 sec vac

Nozzle Area Ratio:

34.3

Gimbal Capability:

???

Engine Mass:

8,720 lb
3,955 kg

Engine Thrust to Weight

114.7

Mixture Ratio Control:

N/A

Throttle Range: (% Pc)

50 to 100%

Restart Capability:

Yes

Engine Size:  (Length / Width)

14.43 ft / 7.77 ft
4.4 m / 2.37 m

Flight Status

Development

Launch Vehicles:

Reusable First Stage (RFS)

* Engine performance from Boeing product data sheet.


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