Zaire-Type Vehicles (HNO3
oxidizer)
CRPM
|
Fueling |
Engines
|
Tank pressure
|
Thrust s.l.
|
Isp s.l.
|
Thrust vac
|
Isp vac
|
Propellant
|
Mix |
Nom. burn time
|
Flow rate
|
Total Imp
|
length (m)
|
status |
bar
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
tons
|
F/O |
sec
|
t/s
|
MN*s
|
6
|
66%
|
4
|
30
|
109,2 |
~1800 |
125.3 |
~2064 |
0.564 |
1 : 4.8 |
12.5 |
0.0607 |
1.164 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(60)
|
(68.8)
|
0.0333 |
Average
thrust
|
79.8
|
91.5 |
0.0443 |
|
12
|
66%
|
4
|
30
|
109,2 |
~1800 |
125.3 |
~2064 |
1.128 |
1 : 4.8 |
25.5 |
0.0607 |
2.329 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(60)
|
(68.8)
|
0.0333 |
Average thrust
|
79.8
|
91.5 |
0.0443 |
Libya-Type Vehicles (HNO3
oxidizer)
CRPM
|
Fueling |
Engines
|
Tank pressure
|
Thrust s.l.
|
Isp s.l.
|
Thrust vac
|
Isp vac
|
Propellant
|
Mix |
Nom. burn time
|
Flow rate
|
Total Imp
|
length (m)
|
status |
bar
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
tons
|
F/O |
sec
|
t/s
|
MN*s
|
6
|
66%
|
1
|
30
|
27.5 |
~1800 |
31.5 |
~2064 |
0.282 |
1 : 4.8 |
25.5 |
0.0153 |
0.582 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(15)
|
(17.2) |
0.0083 |
Average
thrust
|
20
|
22.7 |
0.0111 |
|
12
|
66%
|
1
|
30
|
27.5 |
~1800 |
31.5 |
~2064 |
0.564 |
1 : 4.8 |
51 |
0.0153 |
1.164 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(15)
|
(17)
|
0.0083 |
Average thrust
|
20
|
22.7 |
0.0111 |
|
24
|
66%
|
1
|
30
|
27.5 |
~1800 |
31.5 |
~2064 |
1.128 |
1 : 4.8 |
101 |
0.0153 |
2.329 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(15)
|
(17)
|
0.0083 |
Average thrust
|
20
|
22.7 |
0.0111 |
Esrange Vehicle (HNO3 oxidizer)
CRPM
|
Fueling |
Engines
|
Tank pressure
|
Thrust s.l.
|
Isp s.l.
|
Thrust vac
|
Isp vac
|
Propellant
|
Mix |
Nom. burn time
|
Flow rate
|
Total Imp
|
length (m)
|
status |
bar
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
tons
|
F/O |
sec
|
t/s
|
MN*s
|
3
|
53%
|
1
|
30
|
27.5 |
~1800 |
31.5 |
~2064 |
0.1068 |
1 : 4.8 |
9.5 |
0.0153 |
0.220 |
Before
burn out
|
10
|
(15)
|
(17.2) |
0.0083 |
Average
thrust
|
20
|
22.7 |
0.0111 |
Vehicles with HDA oxidizer*
CRPM
|
Fueling |
Engines
|
Tank pressure
|
Thrust s.l.
|
Isp s.l.
|
Thrust vac
|
Isp vac
|
Propellant
|
Mix |
Nom. burn time
|
Flow rate
|
Total Imp
|
length (m)
|
status |
bar
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
kN
|
N*s/kg
|
tons
|
F/O |
sec
|
t/s
|
MN*s
|
6
|
78%
|
1
|
40
|
35.0 |
~2251 |
38.5 |
~2476 |
0.336 |
1 : 5.1 |
30 |
0.0156 |
0.832 |
Before
burn out
|
15
|
(15)
|
(16.5)
|
0.0067 |
Average
thrust
|
25.0
|
27.5 |
0.0111 |
|
12
|
78%
|
1
|
40
|
35.0 |
~2251 |
38.5 |
~2476 |
0.671 |
1 : 5.1 |
60 |
0.0156 |
1.637 |
Before
burn out
|
15
|
(15)
|
(16.5)
|
0.0067 |
Average thrust
|
25.0
|
27.5 |
0.0111 |
|
24
|
78%
|
1
|
40
|
35.0 |
~2251 |
38.5 |
~2476 |
1.342 |
1 : 5.1 |
120 |
0.0156 |
3.323 |
Before
burn out
|
15
|
(15)
|
(16.5)
|
0.0067 |
Average thrust
|
25.0
|
27.5 |
0.0111 |
* The specific
impulse here is 25% lower as predicted by Lutz Kayser, and corresponds
approximately to the estimates by analysts |
|