Dual Mode-Liquid Apogee Engine
Engine · USA
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TRW MON/Hydrazine rocket engine. In Production. First Flight: April 1991. Burn Time 24,000 sec total, with a 3600 sec maximum single burn. Hypergolic ignition via 28 V current to an on/off bi-propellant torque motor valve.
Mounting: fixed. Engine Cycle: pressure-fed at 15 atm. Oxidizer: MON 3-flow rate at 0.076 kg/sec. Fuel: high purity hydrazine-flow rate at 0.071 kg/sec. O/F Ratio: 1.070:1. Cooling Method: radiation.
Engine: 4.80 kg (10.50 lb). Chamber Pressure: 7.00 bar. Area Ratio: 204. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 9.58.
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- Family
- Storable liquid
- Country
- USA
- Propellants
- MON/Hydrazine
- Agency
- TRW