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Merlin 1D

Engine

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SpaceX LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Hardware. First stage version of the Merlin developed for the Falcon 9.1. Based on the Merlin 1C and using a regeneratively cooled combustion chamber. First flight 2014.

Propellant Formulation: Lox/RP-1. Chamber Pressure: 96 bar. Area Ratio: 16. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 150.