Archimedes (rocket engine)
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Archimedes is a liquid-fuel rocket engine burning liquid oxygen and liquid methane in an oxidizer-rich staged combustion cycle.[2][3] It is designed by aerospace company Rocket Lab for its Neutron rocket.[1][2]
Quick Facts Country of origin, Designer ...
Country of origin | United States New Zealand |
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Designer | Rocket Lab |
Manufacturer | Rocket Lab |
Application | First- and second-stage engine [1] |
Status | In development |
Liquid-fuel engine | |
Propellant | LOX / liquid methane[1] |
Cycle | ORSC[2][3] |
Configuration | |
Chamber | 1 |
Performance | |
Thrust, vacuum | 200,000 lbf (890 kN) (Vacuum version)[2] |
Thrust, sea-level | 165,000 lbf (730 kN) [2] |
Throttle range | 100% - 50% |
Specific impulse, vacuum | 329s (SL) 365s (Vac version)[2] |
Burn time | multiple[3] |
Used in | |
Neutron | |
References | |
References | [2][3] |
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