YF-100
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[edit] YF-100 (Rocket Engine)
The YF-100 is currently China's most powerful LOX & Kerosene rocket engine. Development began in the 2000s, with testing directed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) commencing in 2005. The engine has been successfully tested by mid-2007.
[edit] Specifications
- Vacuum thrust: 1366 kN
- Vacuum specific impulse: 336 s
- Sea Level thrust: 1223.5 kN
- Sea Level specific impulse: 300 s
- Burn time: 155 s (estimated)
- Engine weight: TBA
- Exit to Throat Area ratio: TBA
- Propellants: LOX & Kerosene
- Mixture ratio: 2.70
- Design: TBA
- Diameter: TBA
- Chambers: TBA
- Chamber Pressure: TBA
- Thrust to Weight Ratio: TBA
- Restartable: TBA
- Contractor: China Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology
- Vehicle Application: Long March / CZ-5
- Status: in Development
