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The designation for a specific motor looks like C6-3.In this example, the letter (C) represents the total impulse range of the motor, the number (6) before the dash represents the average thrust in newtons, and the number (3) after the dash represents the delay in seconds from propelling charge burnout to the firing of the ejection charge (a gas generator composition, usually black powder ...
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Engine Origin Designer Vehicle Status Use Propellant Power cycle Specific impulse (s) [a] Thrust (N) [a] Chamber pressure (bar) Mass (kg) Thrust: weight ratio [b] Oxidiser: fuel ratio
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This template is used exclusively for rocket engines directly related to airplanes whether as a main engine or a source of auxiliary thrust. It is not intended to link missiles, orbital launch vehicles, sounding rockets, nor military rockets. Sub-orbital airplanes like the SpaceShipTwo's RocketMotorTwo is acceptable.
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The criteria for acceptability of unflown rocket engines are: Option A. The engine has an article of at least Start class. The engine has been test fired, at least at the flight component or sub-scale level. The intent is for the rocket to be used in an orbital launch vehicle in the next five years. Examples: SCE-200 or Raptor (rocket engine ...