GCAT: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects

Jonathan C. McDowell

Engines File

GCAT Release 1.5.7 (2024 Oct 18) | Data Update 2024 Dec 14

Engines


The Engines file gives basic information for solid motors and liquid engines used as the main engines of stages in the Stages file. The reader is again cautioned about the approximate nature of the numerical values in this file.


The file contains for each engine:



The main engine name has been made up (e.g. RD R-29 (1) for the first Stage of the R-29) for cases where no real name for the engine is available.