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E-1

Engine · USA

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E-1
E-1
Credit: Boeing / Rocketdyne

Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Study 1957. Developed by USAF in late 1950's. Cancelled and decision to go direct to 1,500,000 lbf F-1 as next step. Booster applications. Gas generator, pump-fed.

Thrust (sl): 1,689.600 kN (379,837 lbf). Thrust (sl): 172,300 kgf. Propellant Formulation: Lox/RP-1.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Super-Jupiter
Propellants
Lox/Kerosene