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S-3

Engine · USA

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S-3B engine
S-3B engine
Credit: USAF

Rocketdyne LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Juno II, Saturn A-2 studies of 1959. First flight 1958.

Thrust (sl): 667.200 kN (149,993 lbf). Thrust (sl): 68,039 kgf. Engine: 725 kg (1,598 lb). Chamber Pressure: 39.50 bar. Area Ratio: 8. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 106.713103448276. Coefficient of Thrust vacuum: 1.71921743620711. Coefficient of Thrust sea level: 1.51668579063749.

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Juno II, Saturn A-2
Propellants
Lox/Kerosene