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X-405

Engine · USA

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GE LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Vanguard 1st stage. First flight 1957.

Thrust (sl): 123.800 kN (27,831 lbf). Thrust (sl): 12,625 kgf. Engine: 191 kg (421 lb). Chamber Pressure: 42.00 bar. Area Ratio: 5.5. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 71.9633507853403. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.81140659230715. Coefficient of Thrust sea level: 1.68045421135476.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Vanguard
Propellants
Lox/Kerosene
Agency
GE