Space Shuttle Engine

Space Shuttle Main Engine

 

A cluster of three of these high-performance main engines provides the primary thrust to place the Space Shuttle orbiter into Earth orbit. These liquid-fuel engines gurn for eight minutes and are reusable and throttle able. Two large, shorter-burning solid rocket boosters are also used during launch and are jettisoned after use. The main engines are serviced after each Shuttle flight and made ready for the next flight. On top of the engine’s nozzle is the powerhead, which contains computers to regulate and monitor all engine functions.

 

Length:

4.2 m (14 ft)

 

Diameter, nozzle:

2.3 m (7.6 ft)

 

Weight:

3,008 kg (6,632 lb)

 

Thrust:

2,068,000 N (470,000 lb)

 

Propellant:

Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen

 

Manufacturer:

Rocketdyne Div., Rockwell International Corp.

 

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Main_Engines

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