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Draco engine

Engine · USA

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SpaceX hypergolic liquid rocket engine built for use in their spacecraft and launch vehicles. Eighteen Draco thrusters were used on the Dragon spacecraft for attitude control and maneuvering. Four Draco thrusters were used on the Falcon 9 v1.0 second stage as a reaction control system, but replaced after 2015 with a cold gas system.

Country
USA
Propellants
N2O4/MMH
Agency
SpaceX