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Shuttle ASRM engine

Engine · USA

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Hercules solid rocket engine. Planned replacement for shuttle solid rocket boosters after Challenger disaster. A billion dollars spent in development, but contract terminated. NASA decided to stay with Thiokol RSRM.

Thrust (sl): 14,096.400 kN (3,168,997 lbf). Thrust (sl): 1,437,452 kgf.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Shuttle ASRM
Propellants
Solid
Agency
Hercules