Kerolox main engine for the Falcon family of SpaceX launchers.
Engine Info
In Service
RP1
Specifications
Sea-Level
Vacuum
Number of Chambers
845
981
Chamber Pressure
2.77
3.05
Performance
Sea-Level
Vacuum
Thrust (kN)
845
No Data
981
No Data
Specific Impulse (km/s)
2.77
No Data
3.05
No Data
Related Links
No related links
Additional Background
More a family of engines than a single design, Merlin 1A, Merlin 1B, and Merlin 1C were used on Falcon 1, while Merlin 1D are used on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
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