Comparison of orbital rocket engines
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This page is an incomplete list of orbital rocket engine data and specifications.
Current, upcoming, and in-development rocket engines
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! Engine ! Origin ! Designer ! Vehicle ! Status ! Use ! Power cycle ! Specific impulse (s){{efn|name=VSL|At sea level if denoted SL, in vacuum otherwise}} ! Thrust (N){{efn|name=VSL}} ! Chamber pressure (bar) ! Mass (kg) ! Thrust:{{zwsp}}weight ratio{{efn|Weight is calculated at standard gravity.}} ! Oxidizer:{{zwsp}}fuel ratio |
Aeon-R
|{{Flag|USA}} |Development |1st, 2nd | |{{nts|1,147,000}} | | | | |
AJ-10-190
| {{Flag|USA}} | Aerojet | Space Shuttle, Orion, Apollo CSM | Active | Upper | {{Nts|23.08}} | |
Aquila SL
|{{Flag|Germany}} |Development |1st |Gas generator{{Cite web |last=Parsonson |first=Andrew |date=2022-09-22 |title=Everything you need to know about Isar Aerospace |url=https://europeanspaceflight.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-isar-aerospace/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=European Spaceflight |language=en-US}} | |75,000 | | | | |
Aquila VAC
|{{Flag|Germany}} |Development |2nd | |94,000 | | | | |
Archimedes
| {{NZL}} {{Flag|USA}} | Neutron | Development | 1st, 2nd | | {{nts|730,000}} | | | | |
BE-3U
| {{Flag|USA}} | Active | 2nd | | | | |
BE-4
| {{Flag|USA}} | 1st | {{nts|2,400,000}}{{cite news |last1=Ferster |first1=Warren |title=ULA To Invest in Blue Origin Engine as RD-180 Replacement |url=http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/41901ula-to-invest-in-blue-origin-engine-as-rd-180-replacement |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140918114236/http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/41901ula-to-invest-in-blue-origin-engine-as-rd-180-replacement |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 18, 2014 |accessdate=2014-09-19 |work=Space News |date=2014-09-17 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.blueorigin.com/media/press_release/united-launch-alliance-and-blue-origin-announce-partnership-to-develop-new |title=BE-4 |publisher=Blue Origin |accessdate=17 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917232046/http://www.blueorigin.com/media/press_release/united-launch-alliance-and-blue-origin-announce-partnership-to-develop-new |archive-date=17 September 2014 }} | | | |
BE-7
|{{Flag|USA}} |Development |1st | |{{nts|44,000}} | | | | |
CE-20
| {{IND}} | LPSC | Active | Upper | {{nts|434}} | {{nts|196,500}} | {{nts|60.00}} | {{nts|588}} | {{nts|34.1}} | {{nts|5.05}} |
CE-7.5
| {{IND}} | LPSC | Active | Upper | {{nts|73,500}} | {{nts|58}} | {{nts|445}} | {{nts|16.85}} | |
E2
| {{Flag|USA}} | RS1 | Active | 1st | | {{nts|53,800}}{{cite web|url=https://ablspacesystems.com/rs1/|title=RS1|website=ABL|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-21}} |64 | | | |
E2 Vacuum
| {{Flag|USA}} | RS1 | Active | 2nd | | | | | |
Engine-2
| {{Flag|USA}} | Vast | {{TBA}} | Development | 1st | {{nts|327}}{{cite web|url=https://launcherspace.com/engine-2|title=Engine-2|website=LAUNCHER|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026222634/https://launcherspace.com/engine-2|url-status=dead}} |100 | | | {{nts|2.62}} |
Engine-2 Vacuum
| {{Flag|USA}} | Vast | {{TBA}} | Development | 2nd | | | | {{nts|2.62}} |
GEM 63
| {{Flag|USA}} | Atlas V | Active | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|279.06}} (Vac){{cite web | title = NG Prop Catalog | url = https://www.northropgrumman.com/wp-content/uploads/NG-Propulsion-Products-Catalog.pdf#page=43 | date = 2020-12-10 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20201210223443/https://www.northropgrumman.com/wp-content/uploads/NG-Propulsion-Products-Catalog.pdf | archive-date = 2020-12-10 }} | |{{nts|49,300}} with fuel | | |
GEM 63XL
| {{Flag|USA}} | Vulcan | Active | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|280.3}} (Vac){{cite web | title = NG Prop Catalog | url = https://www.northropgrumman.com/wp-content/uploads/NG-Propulsion-Products-Catalog.pdf#page=44 | date = 2020-12-10 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20201210223443/https://www.northropgrumman.com/wp-content/uploads/NG-Propulsion-Products-Catalog.pdf | archive-date = 2020-12-10 }} | | {{nts|53,400}} with fuel | | |
Hadley
| {{Flag|USA}} | Rocket 4 |Active | 2nd | | {{nts|22,241}} (SL){{cite web|url=https://www.ursamajortechnologies.com/engines|title=The Engines|website=Ursa Major Technologies|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-20}} |62 | | | |
Helix
|{{Flag|Germany}} |Development |1st, 2nd | | | |
HyPER-15{{cite web | url=https://www.spaceintel101.com/post/south-korea-s-innospace-will-launch-brazilian-payload-on-inaugural-flight-from-alc%C3%A2ntara | title=South Korea's INNOSPACE will launch Brazilian payload on inaugural flight from Alcântara | date=May 7, 2022 }}
| {{KOR}} | Hanbit-Nano, -Micro, -Mini | Development | 1st | {{nts|292}} | | | | |
LE-5B
| {{JPN}} | Mitsubishi, JAXA | Active | Upper | {{nts|137,000}} | {{nts|36.0}} | {{nts|269}} | {{nts|51.93}} | {{nts|5}} |
LE-7A
| {{JPN}} | Mitsubishi, JAXA | Active | 1st | {{nts|438}}{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.astronautix.com/engines/le7a.htm |title=LE-7A |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Astronautica |accessdate=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228075700/http://www.astronautix.com/engines/le7a.htm |archive-date=28 February 2017 }} | {{nts|1,098,000}} | {{nts|120}} | {{nts|1,800}} | {{nts|65.9}} | {{nts|5.9}} |
LE-9
|{{JPN}} |H-3 |Development |1st |{{nts|425}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2016/06/files/20160614_h3_01_j.pdf|title=Request Rejected}} |{{nts|147,1000}} |{{nts|100 }} |{{nts|2400}} |{{nts|62.5}} |{{nts|5}}.9 |
Lightning 1
| {{Flag|USA}} | Alpha | Active | 2nd | | | | |
M10
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Vega-E{{cite web |url=https://www.avio.com/m-10 |title=M10 Engine |publisher=Avio}} | Development | | | |
Merlin 1D FT
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX | Active | 1st | {{nts|311}} | {{nts|914,000}}{{cite web | url=http://www.spacex.com/news/2013/03/26/merlin-engines | title=Merlin 1D | work=SpaceX | accessdate=26 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906071827/http://www.spacex.com/news/2013/03/26/merlin-engines | archive-date=6 September 2015 }} | {{nts|470}} | |
Merlin Vacuum 1D
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX | Active | 2nd | {{nts|981,000}}{{cite web|title=SpaceX|url=http://www.spacex.com/|access-date=2020-09-24|website=SpaceX|language=en}} | | | | {{nts|2.36}} |
Miranda
| {{Flag|USA}} | Development | 1st | {{nts|305}}{{cite web | url=https://fireflyspace.com/mlv/ | title=MLV | accessdate=16 August 2024}} | | | | |
NK-33A (AJ26-62), 11Д111 / 14Д15 | {{Flag|USSR}} | Retired | 1st | {{nts|1,680,000}} | {{nts|145}} | {{nts|1,222}} | {{nts|136.8}} | |
P120
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Active | Booster, 1st | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|105}} | | |
Raptor
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX | Starship | Development | 1st, 2nd | {{nts|350}}{{Cite news|url=https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1819772716339339664 |title=Raptor 3 (sea level variant) Thrust: 280tf Specific impulse: 350s Engine mass: 1525kg Engine + vehicle-side commodities and hardware mass : 1720kg |date=2024-08-03|language=en-US}} |
Raptor Vacuum{{cite web | url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/03/spacex-advances-drive-mars-rocket-raptor-power/ | title=Spacex Raptor | publisher=NASA SpaceFlight | date=7 March 2014 | accessdate=2 July 2015}}
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX | Starship | Development | 2nd | {{nts|380}} {{abbr|est.|goal}}{{Cite news|url=https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1819781279828636041 |title=In a few years, we will finally have a Raptor 3/4 vacuum version (giant nozzle) that has an Isp of 380 |date=2024-08-03|language=en-US}} |
RD-0124, 14Д23 | {{RUS}} | KBKhA | Soyuz-2.1b, | Active | 2nd, 3rd | {{nts|294,300}} | {{nts|160}} | {{nts|520}} | {{nts|57.7}} | |
RD-0146D
| {{RUS}} | KBKhA | Angara | Development | Upper | {{nts|68,600}} | {{nts|59}} | | | |
RD-107A, 14Д22 | {{RUS}} |
2
| Active | 1st | {{nts|320.2}}{{cite web | url=http://www.npoenergomash.ru/eng/dejatelnost/engines/rd107/ | title=RD-107A and RD-108A | work=NPO Energomash | accessdate=30 June 2015}} | {{nts|1,019,892}} | {{nts|61.2}} | {{nts|1,090}} | {{nts|78.53}} | |
RD-108A, 14Д21 | {{RUS}} |
2
| Active | 2nd | {{nts|320.6}} | {{nts|921,825}} | {{nts|55.5}} | {{nts|1,075}} | {{nts|75.16}} | |
RD-171M,{{efn|name=RD-170|Most powerful multi-chamber rocket engine in the world}} 11Д520
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3SL, Zenit-3SLB |
3SLB, Zenit-3SLBF |
3SLBF
| Active | 1st | {{nts|337.2}}{{cite web | url=http://www.npoenergomash.ru/eng/dejatelnost/engines/rd171m/ | title=RD-171M | work=NPO Energomash | accessdate=30 June 2015}} | {{nts|7,904,160}} | {{nts|250}} | {{nts|9,300}} | {{nts|79.57}} | |
RD-180
| {{RUS}} | Active | 1st | {{nts|338.4}}{{cite web | url=http://www.npoenergomash.ru/eng/dejatelnost/engines/rd180/ | title=RD-180 | work=NPO Energomash | accessdate=30 June 2015}} | {{nts|4,152,136}} | {{nts|261.7}} | {{nts|5,480}} | {{nts|71.2}} | {{nts|2.72}} |
RD-191
| {{RUS}} | Angara | Active | 1st | {{nts|337.5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.npoenergomash.ru/eng/dejatelnost/engines/rd191/ | title=RD-191 | work=NPO Energomash | accessdate=30 June 2015}} | {{nts|2,084,894}} | {{nts|262.6}} | {{nts|2,200}} | {{nts|89.09}} | |
RD-276, 14Д14М | {{RUS}} | Proton-M | Active | 1st | {{nts|1,831,882}} | {{nts|168.5}} | {{nts|1,120}} | {{nts|171.2}} | |
RD-801
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Mayak | Development | 1st | {{nts|1,339,255}} | {{nts|180}} | {{nts|1,630}} | | {{nts|2.65}} |
RD-809K
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Mayak | Development | Upper | {{nts|98,067}} | | {{nts|330}} | | {{nts|2.62}} |
RD-810
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Development | 1st | {{nts|2,104,890}} | {{nts|180}} | {{nts|2,800}} | | {{nts|2.65}} |
RD-861K
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Development | 2nd | {{nts|77,629}} | | {{nts|207}} | | {{nts|2.41}} |
RD-870
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Development | 1st | {{nts|876,715}} | | {{nts|1353}} | | {{nts|2.684}} |
Reaver 1
| {{Flag|USA}} | Alpha | Active | 1st | 265 (SL) |75 | | | |
RL-10A-4-2{{cite web|url=https://www.rocket.com/files/aerojet/documents/Capabilities/PDFs/RL10%20data%20sheet%20Feb%202016.pdf|title=RL10 Data Sheet-1|date=Feb 2016|access-date=March 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705071843/http://www.rocket.com/files/aerojet/documents/Capabilities/PDFs/RL10%20data%20sheet%20Feb%202016.pdf|archive-date=July 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}
| {{Flag|USA}} | Atlas IIIB, V | Retired | Upper | {{nts|451}} | {{nts|99,195}} | {{nts|42}} | {{nts|168}} | {{nts|60.27}} | {{nts|5.5}} |
RL-10B-2
| {{Flag|USA}} | Active | Upper | {{nts|465.5}} | {{nts|110,093}} | {{nts|44}} | {{nts|301}} | {{nts|37.27}} | {{nts|5.88}} |
RL-10C-1
| {{Flag|USA}} | Active | Upper | {{nts|450}} | {{nts|101,820}} | {{nts|44}} | {{nts|191}} | {{nts|54.5}} | {{nts|5.5}} |
RS-25
| {{Flag|USA}} | Space Shuttle, SLS | Active | 1st | {{nts|452.3}} | {{nts|2,279,000}} | {{nts|206.4}} | {{nts|3,526}} | {{nts|53.79}} | |
Rutherford
| {{NZL}} {{Flag|USA}} | Electron | Active | 1st | {{nts|311}} | {{nts|24,900}} |55 | {{nts|72.8}} (SL) | |
Rutherford Vacuum
| {{NZL}} {{Flag|USA}} | Electron | Active | 2nd | {{nts|343}} | | | | |
S139
| {{IND}} | SDSC | PSLV | Active | 1st | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|486,0000}} | {{nts|58}} | {{nts|160,200}} | | |
S200
| {{IND}} | SDSC | Active | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|5,150,000}}{{cite web |url=http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/contents/2010/pdf/S200_STATIC_TEST-01.pdf |title=ISRO Press Release: S200 First Static Test (S-200-ST-01) |access-date=2015-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311191452/http://isro.org/pressrelease/contents/2010/pdf/S200_STATIC_TEST-01.pdf |archive-date=2013-03-11 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_isro-successfully-tests-world-s-3rd-largest-solid-booster_1338945|title=Isro successfully tests world's 3rd largest solid booster|work=dna|accessdate=4 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/article61220.ece|title=India to test world's third largest solid rocket booster|date=2009-12-07|publisher=The Hindu News Paper|work=Science and Technology Section|accessdate=2009-12-07}} | | | |
SCE-200
| {{IND}} | LPSC | GSLV Mk III, ULV | Development | Upper, main | {{nts|335}} | {{nts|2,030,000}} | {{nts|180}} | {{nts|2700}} | | |
SLS Solid Rocket Booster{{efn|Largest, most powerful solid-fuel rocket motor ever built}}
| {{Flag|USA}} | SLS | Active | Booster | PBAN | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|267}} | {{nts|16,000,000}} | | {{nts|730,000}} | | |
SLV-1
| {{IND}} | PSLV | Active | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|502,600}} | {{nts|43}} | {{nts|10,800}} | | |
SRB-A3
| {{JPN}} | Active | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|283.6}}{{cite web|url=http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/epsilon/|title=SRB-A3|work=Spaceflight101|accessdate=13 January 2016}} | {{nts|2,305,000}} | {{nts|111}} | {{nts|76,600}} | | |
TEPREL-B
| {{Flag|Spain}} | Miura 1 | Active | 1st | | {{nts|30,200}} (SL) | | | | |
TEPREL-C
| {{Flag|Spain}} | Miura 5 | Development | 1st, 2nd | | {{nts|190,000}} (SL) | | | | |
TQ-12{{Cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mNVv0Pe67Ls-_53Gy2seIg|title=“天鹊”80吨液氧甲烷发动机100%推力100秒试车圆满成功|website=微信公众平台}}
| {{Flag|China}} | ZQ-2 | Active | 1st | {{nts|284}} | {{nts|667,000}} (SL) | {{nts|101}} | | | |
Vikas (rocket engine)
| {{IND}} | LPSC | PSLV, GSLV, GSLV Mk III | Active | 2nd, main, booster | {{nts|262}} | {{nts|680,500}}–804,500 | {{nts|53.0}}–58.5 | | | |
Vinci
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 6 | Active | Upper | Expander, closed{{cite encyclopedia |url= http://www.astronautix.com/v/vinci.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161027124142/http://www.astronautix.com/v/vinci.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= October 27, 2016 | title=Vinci | encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Astronautica | accessdate=10 June 2017}} | {{nts|180,000}} | {{nts|60}} | {{nts|280}} | {{nts|65.60}} | {{nts|6.1}} |
Vulcain 2.1
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 6 | Active | 1st | | {{nts|1,324,000}} | {{nts|120.8}} | {{nts|2,000}} | {{nts|66.2}} | |
YF-21B
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 2E, 2F, 3 | Active | Booster, 1st | {{nts|260.66}} (SL){{cite book |url=http://www.cgwic.com/launchservices/download/manual/Chapter%202%20General%20Description.pdf |title=LM-3A Series Launch Vehicle User's Manual. Issue 2011 |date=2011 |publisher=CASC |chapter=2.2 LM-3A Launch Vehicle |pages=2–4 |access-date=2016-01-16}} | | | | |
YF-21C
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4C | Active | 1st | | | | |
YF-22B
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 2E, 2F | Active | 2nd | {{nts|738,400}} | | | | |
YF-22C
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 2C, 2D, 4B, 4C | Active | 2nd | {{nts|742,040}} | | | | |
YF-22D
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Active | 2nd | {{nts|741,400}} | | | | |
YF-22E
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 3A, 3B, 3C | Active | 2nd | {{nts|741,400}} | | | | |
YF-25
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 3B, 3C | Active | Booster | | | | |
YF-40
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 4B, 4C | Active | 3rd | {{nts|303}} | {{nts|103,000}} | | | | |
YF-50D
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 3B, 3C, 5, 7 | Active | Upper | {{nts|315.5}} | {{nts|6,500}} | | | | |
YF-73
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Active | 3rd | {{nts|420.0}} | {{nts|44,150}} | | | | |
YF-75
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 3A, 3B, 3C | Active | 3rd | {{nts|78,450}} | | | | |
YF-75D
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Active | 2nd | {{nts|442.6}} | {{nts|88,360}} | {{nts|41}} | {{nts|265}} | {{nts|34}} | {{nts|6.0}} |
YF-77
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Active | 1st | {{nts|428}} | {{nts|700,000}} | {{nts|102}} | {{nts|1,054}} | {{nts|50}} | {{nts|5.5}} |
YF-79
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Development | 3rd | {{nts|455.2}} | {{nts|250,000}} | {{nts|70}} | | | {{nts|6.0}} |
YF-90{{Cite web |url=http://hjtjnew.paperopen.com/upload/html/m/202202002.html|title=220tf补燃循环氢氧发动机研制进展|author1=孙纪国 |author2=郑孟伟 |author3=龚杰峰|author4=陶瑞峰 |date=2022-01-15 |publisher=《火箭推进》2022年02期 |language=zh-hans |accessdate=2022-06-05 }}
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Development | 2nd | {{nts|453}} | {{nts|2,200,000}} | {{nts|183}} | {{nts|4,800}} | {{nts|46.74}} | {{nts|6.0}} |
YF-100
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 7, 5 | Active | 1st | {{nts|335.1}} | {{nts|1,339,480}} | {{nts|180}} | {{nts|1,912}} | {{nts|64}} | {{nts|2.6}} |
YF-115
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Long March 6, 7 | Active | 2nd | {{nts|341.5}} | {{nts|182,400}} | {{nts|120}} | | | {{nts|2.5}} |
YF-130
| {{CHN}} | AALPT | Development | 1st | {{nts|308}} (SL) | {{nts|5,000,000|prefix=~}} (SL) | {{nts|220}} | {{nts|6,500|prefix=~}} | {{nts|78}} | {{nts|2.62}} |
Zefiro 9A
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Vega-C | Active | 3rd | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|75}} | {{nts|11,400}} with fuel | | |
Zefiro 40
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Vega-C | Active | 3rd | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|115}} | {{nts|39,206}} with fuel | | |
Zenith
|{{Flag|USA}} |Nova |Development |1st |{{nts|345|prefix=~}} {{Cite web |title=Nova |url=https://www.stokespace.com/nova/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Stoke Space / 100% reusable rockets / USA |language=en-US}} | | | | |
Retired and canceled rocket engines
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! Engine ! Origin ! Designer ! Vehicle !Status ! Use ! Power cycle ! Specific impulse (s){{efn|name=VSL|At sea level if denoted SL, in vacuum otherwise}} ! Thrust (N){{efn|name=VSL}} ! Chamber pressure (bar) ! Mass (kg) ! Thrust:{{zwsp}}weight ratio{{efn|Weight is calculated at standard gravity.}} ! Oxidizer:{{zwsp}}fuel ratio |
Aeon 1
| {{Flag|USA}} | Terran 1 |Retired | 1st | {{nts|310}} | {{nts|86,740}} (SL){{cite web |title= Terran 1 Technical Specifications |url=http://www.relativityspace.com/terran |access-date=2019-10-05|website=Relativity}} | | | | |
Aeon 1 Vacuum
| {{Flag|USA}} | Terran 1 |Retired | 2nd | {{nts|360}} | | | | |
Aestus
| {{nobr|{{EUR}}}} | Ariane 5 G, G+, ES |Retired | Upper | {{nts|324}}{{cite web |url= http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/aestus-rocket-engine.html |title=Aestus Rocket Engine |publisher=Airbus Defence and Space |accessdate=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420140731/http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/aestus-rocket-engine.html |archive-date=2015-04-20}} | {{nts|30,000}} | {{nts|11}} | {{nts|111}} | {{nts|27.6}} | {{nts|1.9}} |
Aestus II
| {{EUR}} | Ariane 5 |Retired | Upper | {{nts|340}}{{cite web |url=http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/aestus-rs72-rocket-engine.html |title=Aestus Rocket Engine |publisher=Airbus Defence and Space |accessdate=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528225225/http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/aestus-rs72-rocket-engine.html |archive-date=2015-05-28 }} | {{nts|55,400}} | {{nts|60}} | {{nts|138}} | {{nts|41.0}} | {{nts|1.9}} |
Aether
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | 2nd | | | | | |
AJ-60A
| {{Flag|USA}} | Aerojet | Atlas V |Retired | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|275}} | | | | |
AJ-260-2
| {{Flag|USA}} | Aerojet | S-I stage replacement (proposed) |Tested, Cancelled | 1st | PBAN | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|263}} | {{nts|26,183,755}} | | {{nts|831,345}} with fuel | | |
AR1
| {{Flag|USA}} | |Cancelled | 1st | | | | | {{nts|2.72}} |
Delphin
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | 1st | RP-1 / LOX{{cite web|title=Astra Space Rocket|url=https://www.spacelaunchreport.com/astra.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.spacelaunchreport.com}} | |31 | | | |
F-1{{efn|Most powerful single-chamber liquid-fueled rocket engine ever developed}}
| {{Flag|USA}} | Saturn V |Retired | 1st | {{nts|304}} | {{nts|7,770,000}} | {{nts|70}} | {{nts|8,391}} | {{nts|82.27}} | {{nts|2.27}} |
F-1A{{efn|Tested but never flown}}{{Cite report|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930019136.pdf|title=Advanced transportation system studies. Alternate propulsion subsystem concepts: Propulsion database|first=Daniel|last=Levack|date=April 1, 1993|via=ntrs.nasa.gov}}
| {{Flag|USA}} |Cancelled | 1st | {{nts|303}} | {{nts|8,989,000}} | {{nts|80}} | {{nts|9,015}} | {{nts|90.6}} | {{nts|2.27}} |
Gamma 2
| {{UK}} |Retired | 2nd | {{nts|68,200}} | | {{nts|173}} | {{nts|40.22}} | {{nts|8}} |
Gamma 8
| {{UK}} |Retired | 1st | {{nts|234,800}} | {{nts|47.40}} | {{nts|342}} | {{nts|70.01}} | {{nts|8}} |
HM-7A
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 1 |Retired | 3rd | {{nts|61,700}} | {{nts|30}} | {{nts|149}} | {{nts|42.2}} | {{nts|5}} |
HM-7B
| {{EUR}} | Snecma |Retired | Upper | {{nts|446}}{{cite web |url=http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/hm7b-rocket-engine.html |title=HM-7 and HM-7B Rocket Engine - Thrust Chamber |publisher=Airbus Defence and Space |access-date=1 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318003815/http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/hm7b-rocket-engine.html |archive-date=2015-03-18}} | {{nts|64,800}} | {{nts|43.25}} | {{nts|5}} |
J-2
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | 2nd, 3rd | {{nts|1,033,100}} | {{nts|52.6}} | {{nts|1,438}} | {{nts|73.18}} | {{nts|5.5}} |
J-2X
| {{Flag|USA}} | Ares I, Ares V, SLS (proposed) |Tested, Cancelled | Upper | {{nts|{{convert|294,000|lbf|disp=number}}}} | {{nts|{{convert|1380|psi|bar|disp=number}}}} | {{nts|{{convert|5,450|lb|disp=number}}}} | {{nts|58.41}} | {{nts|5.5}}–4.5 |
Kestrel
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX | Falcon 1 |Retired | Upper | {{nts|317}} | {{nts|31,000}} | {{nts|9.3}} | {{nts|52}} | {{nts|65}} | |
LE-5
| {{JPN}} | Mitsubishi, NASDA | H-I |Retired | Upper | {{nts|103,000}} | {{nts|36.0}} | {{nts|245}} | {{nts|42.87}} | {{nts|5.5}} |
LE-5A
| {{JPN}} | Mitsubishi, NASDA | H-II |Retired | Upper | {{nts|121,500}} | {{nts|40.0}} | {{nts|242}} | {{nts|51.19}} | {{nts|5}} |
LE-7
| {{JPN}} | Mitsubishi, NASDA | H-II |Retired | 1st | {{nts|1,078,000}} | {{nts|127}} | {{nts|1,714}} | {{nts|64.13}} | {{nts|5.9}} |
M-1
| {{Flag|USA}} | Aerojet | |Cancelled | 1st, 2nd? | {{nts|428}} (SL) | {{nts|6,670,000}} | | {{nts|9,068}} | {{nts|60}} | |
Merlin 1C
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX |Retired | 1st | {{nts|311}}{{cite web | url=http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php#merlin_engine | title=Merlin section of Falcon 9 page | publisher=SpaceX | accessdate=2012-10-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715094112/http://www.spacex.com/falcon9 | archive-date=2013-07-15}} | {{nts|723,000}} | {{nts|97}} | {{nts|470}} | {{nts|158}} | {{nts|2.34}} |
Merlin Vacuum 1C
| {{Flag|USA}} | SpaceX |Retired | 2nd | | | {{nts|92}} | |
NewtonThree
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | Booster | Gas generator{{Cite book|chapter-url=https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2514/6.2016-4984|doi = 10.2514/6.2016-4984|chapter = Turbopump Design and Development for the Virgin Galactic Newton Three Engine System|title = 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference|year = 2016|last1 = Sargent|first1 = Scott R.|last2 = Noall|first2 = Jeff|last3 = Becker|first3 = Matthew|last4 = MacKlin|first4 = Scott|isbn = 978-1-62410-406-0}} | |70 | | | |
NewtonFour
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | 2nd | | | | | |
P80
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Vega |Retired | 1st | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|88}} | {{nts|96,000}} with fuel | | |
P230
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Ariane 5 |Retired | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|6,996,000}} | {{nts|69}} | | |
RD-0120 11Д122 | {{Flag|USSR}} | KBKhA | Energia |Retired | 1st | {{nts|455}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kbkha.ru/?p=8&cat=8&prod=34 |title= RD0120 |publisher=KBKhA}} | {{nts|1,962,000}} | {{nts|219}} | {{nts|3,450}} | {{nts|57.80}} | |
RD-8, 11D513 | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Zenit |Retired | 2nd vernier | {{nts|342}} | {{nts|78,450}} | {{nts|77.47}} | {{nts|356}} | | {{nts|2.4}} |
RD-56 (KVD-1) 11Д56У | {{RUS}} | KBKhM |Retired | Upper | {{nts|69,626}} | {{nts|55.9}} | {{nts|282}} | {{nts|25.17}} | |
RD-117 11Д511 | {{Flag|USSR}} | Soyuz-U |Retired | 1st | {{nts|978,000}} | {{nts|54.2}} | {{nts|1,100}} | {{nts|72.18}} | |
RD-118 11Д512 | {{Flag|USSR}} | Soyuz-U |Retired | 2nd | {{nts|314}} | {{nts|1,000,278}} | {{nts|59.7}} | {{nts|1,100}} | {{nts|75.91}} | |
RD-170{{efn|World's most powerful liquid fueled rocket engine}}11Д521{{cite encyclopedia |url= http://www.astronautix.com/r/rd-170.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160808152705/http://www.astronautix.com/r/rd-170.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= August 8, 2016 |title=RD-170 |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Astronautica |accessdate=24 September 2019}}
| {{Flag|USSR}} | Energia |Retired | 1st | {{nts|337.2}} | {{nts|7,904,160}} | {{nts|250}} | {{nts|9,300}} | {{nts|79.57}} | |
RD-181
| {{RUS}} |Retired | 1st | {{nts|339.2}}{{cite web|url=http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/antares-200-series/|title = Antares 200 Series – Rockets}} | {{nts|2,085,000}} | {{nts|262.6}} | {{nts|2,200}} | {{nts|89}} | |
RD-193
|{{RUS}} |Cancelled |1st |{{nts|2,084,894}} | |{{nts|1,900}} |{{nts|103.15}} | |
RD-264 11Д119 | {{Flag|USSR}} | Dnepr |Retired | 1st | {{nts|4,521,000}} | {{nts|206}} | {{nts|3,600}} | {{nts|128.15}} | |
RD-270{{efn|Tested but never flown}} 8Д420 | {{Flag|USSR}} | UR-700 (proposed), UR-900 (proposed) |Tested, Cancelled | 1st | {{nts|322}}{{cite web | url=http://www.lpre.de/energomash/RD-270/index.htm | title=RD-270 (8D420) | work=NPO Energomash | accessdate=6 February 2023}} | {{nts|6,710,000}} | {{nts|261}} | {{nts|3,370}} | {{nts|189.91}} | |
RD-275 14Д14 | {{RUS}} | Proton-M |Retired | 1st | {{nts|1,831,882}} | {{nts|160.0}} | {{nts|1,070}} | {{nts|171.2}} | |
RD-843
| {{UKR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | Vega |Retired | Upper | {{nts|315.5}} | {{nts|2,452}} | {{nts|20.4}} | {{nts|15.93}} | | {{nts|2.0}} |
RD-854 8D612 | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | R-36ORB |Retired | 3rd | | | | | | |
RD-855 8D68M | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash |
3, R-36
|Retired | 1st vernier | | {{nts|328,000}} | {{nts|65.70}} | {{nts|320}} | | {{nts|1.97}} |
RD-856 8D69M | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash |
3 (Tsyklon-4 |
4), R-36
|Retired | 2nd vernier | | {{nts|54,230}} | {{nts|71.60}} | {{nts|112.5}} | | {{nts|1.98}} |
RD-861 11D25 | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash |
3
|Retired | 3rd | | {{nts|78,710}} | {{nts|88.8}} | {{nts|123}} | | {{nts|2.1}} |
RD-864 15D177 | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash |Retired | 3rd | {{ntsh|309}}298–309 | {{ntsh|20,200}}8,450–20,200 | {{ntsh|41}}17–41 | {{nts|199}} | | {{nts|1.8}} |
RD-869 15D300 | {{USSR}} | Pivdenne/{{zwsp}}Pivdenmash | R-36M |Retired | 3rd | {{ntsh|313}}302.3–313 | {{ntsh|20,470}}8,580–20,470 | {{ntsh|41}}17–41 | {{nts|196}} | | {{nts|1.8}} |
RS-27A
| {{Flag|USA}} | Delta |Retired | 1st | {{nts|1,054,200}} | {{nts|49}} | {{nts|1091}} | {{nts|102.5}} | {{nts|2.245}} |
RS-68A{{efn|Most powerful hydrogen-fueled engine in the world}}
| {{Flag|USA}} |Retired | 1st | {{nts|411}}{{cite web | title=RS-68A|url=https://www.rocket.com/space/liquid-engines/rs-68a | publisher=www.rocket.com|accessdate=19 January 2020}} | {{nts|3,558,577}} | {{nts|109}} | {{nts|6,686}} | {{nts|54.31}} | {{nts|5.97}} |
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster{{efn|Largest solid-fuel rocket motor ever flown, and the first to be used for primary propulsion on human spaceflight missions}}
| {{Flag|USA}} | Thiokol |Retired | Booster | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|268}} | {{nts|14,000,000}} | | {{nts|590,000}} | | |
SRB-A
| {{JPN}} | H-IIA |Retired | Booster | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|2,250,000}} | | {{nts|76,400}} with fuel | | |
UA1207
| {{Flag|USA}} | Titan IV |Retired | Booster | PBAN | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|7,116,000}} | | {{nts|319,330}} | | |
Viking 2
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 1 |Retired | 1st | | {{nts|690,000}} | | {{nts|776}} | {{nts|90.67}} | |
Viking 2B
| {{EUR}} | Snecma |Retired | 1st | | {{nts|643,000}} (SL) | | {{nts|776}} | {{nts|84.5}} | |
Viking 4
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 1 |Retired | 2nd | | {{nts|713,000}} | | {{nts|826}} | {{nts|88}} | |
Viking 4B
| {{EUR}} | Snecma |Retired | 2nd | | {{nts|800,000}} | | {{nts|826}} | {{nts|98.76}} | |
Viking 5C
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 4 |Retired | 1st | | {{nts|758,000}} | | {{nts|826}} | {{nts|93.57}} | |
Viking 6
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 4 |Retired | Booster | | {{nts|750,000}} | | {{nts|826}} | {{nts|92.59}} | |
Vulcain HM-60 | {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 5 |Retired | 1st | {{nts|439}}{{cite web | url=http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/vulcain-rocket-engine.html | title=Vulcain Astrium | publisher=Airbus Defence and Space | accessdate=27 December 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225051943/http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/vulcain-rocket-engine.html | archive-date=2012-02-25 }} | {{nts|1,113,000}} | {{nts|84.38}} | |
Vulcain 2
| {{EUR}} | Snecma | Ariane 5 |Retired | 1st | {{nts|429}}{{cite web | url=http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/vulcain-2-rocket-engine.html | title=Vulcain Astrium | publisher=Airbus Defence and Space | accessdate=27 December 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327075131/http://cs.astrium.eads.net/sp/launcher-propulsion/rocket-engines/vulcain-2-rocket-engine.html | archive-date=2012-03-27 }} | {{nts|1,359,000}} | {{nts|77.04}} | |
Waxwing
| {{UK}} |Retired | Upper | | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|29,400}} | | {{nts|87}} | {{nts|34.48}} | |
Zefiro 23
| {{EUR}} | Avio | Vega |Retired | 2nd | HTPB | {{n/a|Solid fuel}} | {{nts|94}} | {{nts|25,935}} with fuel | | |
See also
Notes
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