GEM 60
Engine · USA
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Hercules solid rocket engine. In production. Used as strap-on boosters for Delta 3 , Delta IV Medium. First flight 2002. Solid propellant rocket stage. 90.5 bar chamber pressure, 11.0 nozzle expansion ratio. Figures for TVC version. Fixed nozzle version is 599 kg lighter.
Thrust (sl): 758.000 kN (170,405 lbf). Thrust (sl): 77,350 kgf. Chamber Pressure: 90.00 bar. Area Ratio: 11. Propellant Formulation: HTPB.
Related
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Delta 8930, Delta 4M+(4,2), Delta 4M+(5,4), Delta 4M+(5,2)
- Propellants
- Solid
- Stages
- GEM 60
- Agency
- Hercules
- Bibliography
- 455