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Engine Model: MUT. Other Designations: Multi-Use Thruster. Designer: Rocketdyne. Developed in: 2005. Application: Satellite maneuvering motor. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Thrust(vac): 5.635 kN (1,267 lbf). Throttled thrust(vac): 250.000 kN (56,200 lbf). Isp: 292 sec. Mass Engine: 2.00 kg (4.40 lb). Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft). Length: 0.22 m (0.71 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 34.00 bar. Area Ratio: 12.00. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 290.00. Country: USA. Status: Developed 2005.

New technology motor with a quantum leap in thrust/weight ratio and use of mixed oxides of nitrogen (MON) oxidiser which has a much lower freezing point than standard nitrogen tetroxide (MON-25, 75% N2O4 and 25% nitric acid, had a freezing point of -50 deg C versus -12 deg C for N2O4 alone). The engine has a thrust to weight of 290, compared to 40 for the Marquardt R-40A in the same class. A key development problem was getting MON-25 to burn without catastrophic combustion instability. The engine uses a fuel-rich mixture ratio and is film and radiatively cooled. The engine can be throttle from 50 to 115% of design thrust. The engine also had excellent ramp-up and minimum pulse characteristics, important for military applications. A version of the motor using a composite nozzle and thrust chamber was built, demonstrating a T/W ratio of 600, but it was found to be too fragile for typical applications.



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