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JP-5/H2O2

Engine · USA

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Notional H2O2/Kerosene rocket engine. Study 1993. Engine for Black Horse winged, single stage to orbit launch vehicle using aerial refueling.

Selected propellants for Black Horse winged, single stage to orbit launch vehicle using aerial refueling and lower performance, non-cryogenic propellants. Takes off from runway at 48,452 lbs gross weight; rendezvous with tanker to load 146,870 lbs oxidizer; then flies to orbit.

Propellant Formulation: H2O2/JP-5.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Black Horse
Propellants
H2O2/Kerosene