Astris (rocket engine)
The Astris was a liquid rocket engine burning the hypergolic propellant combination of Aerozine 50 and N2O4.[2] A single engine powered Astris third stage of the failed Europa rocket.[6][3]
 The third stage rocket for the Europe 2 satellite launcher | |
| Country of origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1969-07-31 |
| Last flight | 1971-11-05 |
| Designer | ERNO Raumfahrttechnik GmbH |
| Manufacturer | Snecma |
| Application | Upper stage engine |
| Associated L/V | Europa (rocket) |
| Status | Retired |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | N2O4 / Aerozine 50 |
| Cycle | pressure fed[1] |
| Configuration | |
| Chamber | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust (vac.) | 23.3 kilonewtons (5,200 lbf) |
| Thrust (SL) | 19.6 kilonewtons (4,400 lbf) |
| Isp (vac.) | 310 s (3.0 km/s) |
| Isp (SL) | 260 s (2.5 km/s) |
| Burn time | 330 seconds |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Used in | |
| Astris (rocket stage) | |
| References | |
| References | [2][3][4][5] |
On November 29, 1968, its inaugural flight, the Astris third stage exploded. On the second attempt on July 1969, the Astris engine failed to start. On the third attempt on June 11, 1970, the stage performed correctly, but the fairing failed to separate.[3] On November 5, 1971, the Europa II launched from CSG ELA-1, had a mishap due to structural failure of the third stage. After this last failure the project was definitely cancelled.[7]
References
- Sutton, George Paul (November 2005). History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines. AIAA. p. 861. ISBN 978-1563476495. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- "Astris (Engine)". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Europa (launch vehicle)". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Propulsion Systems and Launch Vehicles". Deutsches Museum. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- Serra, Jean-Jacques. "Europa launchers". Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Astris (Stage)". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Europa II(launch vehicle)". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
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