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AJ23

Engine

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Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine family. The AJ23 was a series of high-performance staged combustion engine designs. None ever made it to production.

Subtopics

  • AJ23-142 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster. ARES - Staged Combustion
  • AJ23-141 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Upper Stage. MIST - Staged Combustion.
  • AJ23-143 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster. Pre-Development, Staged Combustion, 204 atm
  • AJ23-147 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster. Gas generator cycle, 55 atm
  • AJ23-127 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster. The AJ23 was a series of high-performance staged combustion engine designs. None ever made it to production. The -127 featured a gas generator cycle, 56 atm
  • AJ23-144 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster (Pre-Development, Staged Combustion, 4000 psi). Pre-Development, Staged Combustion, 272 atm
  • AJ23-145 Aerojet LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Booster (Pre-Development, Staged Combustion, 4000 psi, LOX/RJ-5 or LH2, Single Stage). Pre-Development, Staged Combustion, 272 atm, LOX/RJ-5 or LH2, Single Stage