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XR5M12

Engine · USA

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XCOR LOx/CH4 rocket engine. First stages. Conceptual LOx/methane rocket engine developed for a DARPA program through layout design phase, but never built.

The DARPA contract enabled XCOR to develop the methane cooling analysis tools used in later engine designs.

Country
USA
Propellants
Lox/LCH4
Agency
XCOR