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RL-10A-4

Engine · USA

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RL-10
RL-10
Credit: Lockheed Martin

Pratt and Whitney LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Out of production. Centaur stage for Atlas IIA, Atlas IIAS. First flight 1992.

Engine: 168 kg (370 lb). Chamber Pressure: 39.12 bar. Area Ratio: 84. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 36.1735043478261. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 5.5. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.74310161537244.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Atlas IIA, Atlas IIAS
Propellants
Lox/LH2