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H-2-0

Engine · Japan

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Nissan solid rocket engine. Used as strap-on booster on H-2, first stage on J-1. First flight 1994. Solid propellant rocket stage. Shorter monolithic motor using filament-wound case technology from Thiokol. Version for J-1 has 1,000 kg less propellant and 1,200 kg less empty mass than later H-2 SRB. J-1 first stage.

Thrust (sl): 1,336.900 kN (300,547 lbf). Thrust (sl): 136,328 kgf. Chamber Pressure: 46.00 bar. Area Ratio: 10.

Subtopics

  • H-2/J-1-1 Nissan solid rocket engine. In Production. Used in J-1-1.
Country
Japan
Launch Vehicles
H-II, H-II (2S), J-1
Propellants
Solid
Stages
H-2-0
Agency
Nissan