Rocketdyne S-3D
The Rocketdyne S-3D is an American liquid rocket engine produced by Rocketdyne between 1956 and 1961 for use on the PGM-19 Jupiter and PGM-17 Thor missiles, and the Juno II rocket.[1][2] Its design was used later as the basis for the H-1 rocket engine of the Saturn I, and the Rolls-Royce RZ.2 of the Blue Streak.
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rocketdyne |
| Application | Booster |
| Successor | H-1 |
| Status | Retired |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | LOX / RP-1 |
| Cycle | Gas Generator |
| Configuration | |
| Chamber | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust (SL) | 134908 lbf (600.1 kN) |
| Isp (SL) | 247 seconds (2.42 km/s) |
| Used in | |
| PGM-19 Jupiter, PGM-17 Thor | |
It belongs to the LR79 engine family.[3]
References
- "S-3D". Encyclopedia Astronautica.
- "Jupiter". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2011-10-10.
- http://www.astronautix.com/l/lr79.html
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