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Viking 4

Engine · France

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SEP N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Used on Ariane 1, GSLV, PSLV. First flight 1979.

Thrust (sl): 487.100 kN (109,504 lbf). Thrust (sl): 49,674 kgf. Engine: 850 kg (1,870 lb). Chamber Pressure: 54.00 bar. Area Ratio: 31. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 86.4917647058824. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 1.7. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.80035299087596. Coefficient of Thrust sea level: 1.22627891680189.

Country
France
Launch Vehicles
Ariane 1, PSLV, GSLV
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH
Bibliography
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