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Viking 2

Engine · France

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Viking 2
Viking 2

SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. In production. Used on Ariane 1, GSLV space launchers. First flight 1979.

Thrust (sl): 611.600 kN (137,493 lbf). Thrust (sl): 62,366 kgf. Engine: 776 kg (1,710 lb). Chamber Pressure: 55.00 bar. Area Ratio: 11. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 91.0631443298969. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.77769748966301. Coefficient of Thrust sea level: 1.57769748966301.

Subtopics

  • Viking 4 SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Used on Ariane 1, GSLV, PSLV. First flight 1979.
  • Viking 2B SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Used on Ariane 2/3. First flight 1984.
  • Viking 4B SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Used on Ariane 4. First flight 1984.
  • Viking 5C SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Used on Ariane 42L, Ariane 44L, Ariane 44LP. First flight 1988.
Country
France
Launch Vehicles
Ariane 1, GSLV
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH