RL-10A-5KA
Engine · USA
Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.
Pratt and Whitney LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Kistler proposal. Design 1992. Throttleable to 30% of thrust, sea level version of RL10 with extendable nozzle for high altitude operation.
The RL-10A-5KA was proposed for use on the Kistler K-1 vehicle but was not selected.
Thrust (sl): 88.926 kN (19,991 lbf). Thrust (sl): 9,068 kgf. Engine: 145 kg (319 lb). Chamber Pressure: 40.81 bar. Area Ratio: 8.2. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 70.66. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 6.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Propellants
- Lox/LH2
- Agency
- Pratt and Whitney