EPKM
Engine · China
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Fourth Academy solid rocket engine. Chinese kick stage for use on CZ-2E for launch of Asiasat-2 and Echostar-1. Diameter increased to 1.7 m in comparison to basic 1.4 m diameter motor. Spin stabilized. First flight 1990. Solid propellant rocket stage. Perigee kick motor for putting CZ-2E payloads into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Thrust, burn time estimated. Specific impulse calculated based on motor payload/delta v performance and masses.
Total impulse 15,600 kN-s over 88 seconds.
Propellant Formulation: HTPB.
Related
- Country
- China
- Launch Vehicles
- Chang Zheng 2E
- Propellants
- Solid
- Stages
- EPKM
- Agency
- Fourth Academy