GCAT Release 1.5.7 (2024 Oct 18) | Data Update 2024 Dec 29
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:
- Engine name
- Manufacturer
- Engine Family
(loosely defined grouping)
- Alternative name
- Oxidizer type
- Fuel type
- Mass, kg, loaded
(solids only)
- Total impulse,
kNs
(mostly for solids)
- Typical thrust
(kN)
- Typical Isp
(s), (vacuum Isp where available)
- Typical burn duration
(s)
- Number of engine chambers
per engine
- Date of first flight
- Example of usage
(stage number in brackets)
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.