Presentation
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1959, USA: first H2 rocket turbine |
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Vehicle
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Propulsion system for rockets |
Status
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Commercial |
Passenger capacity
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Size, weight
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310 - 370 lb |
Propulsion concept
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H2-turbine:
thrust: 16,500 - 22,300 lb
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Fuel
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Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
mixture ratio: 5.1 - 5.5:1 |
Storage
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Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen tanks |
Range, consumption
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Top speed, acceleration |
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Approval
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Operation
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In 1959, first succesful test of a P&W RL 10 turbine operated on oxygen and hydrogen; 1963, first flight of a hydrogen operated "Atlas Centaur" rocket. |
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Costs, prices
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Funding
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Source, link
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http://www.pw.utc.com |
Comments
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RL 10 models have been used in following aerospace vehicles:
RL10A-4-2 (Atlas V), RL10A-4 and RL10A-4-1 (Atlas II, IIA, IIAS, III and IIIB) and RL10A-3-3A (Titan IVB) |
Pratt and Whitney RL 10
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Pratt and Whitney RL 10
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Pratt and Whitney RL 10
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