Status: Retired 1971. Thrust: 23.33 kN (5,245 lbf). Gross mass: 3,370 kg (7,420 lb). Unfuelled mass: 610 kg (1,340 lb). Specific impulse: 310 s. Specific impulse sea level: 260 s. Burn time: 330 s. Height: 3.36 m (11.02 ft). Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Span: 2.00 m (6.50 ft).
Cost $ : 3.500 million.
Ariane 5-2 L7 Astris MBB N2O4/MMH rocket engine. In Production. Used on Ariane 5 launch vehicle. First flight 1996. |
Astris engine German N2O4/Aerozine-50 rocket engine. Used on Europa launch vehicle. First flight 1964. |