Rocketdyne S-3D

S-3D
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

The Rocketdyne S-3D was an American liquid fueled rocket engine produced 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 later used as the basis for the H-1 rocket engine, also the Rolls-Royce RZ.2.

References

  1. "S-3D". Encyclopedia Astronautica.
  2. "Jupiter". Encyclopedia Astronautica.
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