SSME

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkbp:average_temperature 3,000 ° F
3,000 degrees Fahrenheit
gptkbp:check_in_time 8.5 minutes
approximately 8.5 minutes
gptkbp:combustor_type staged combustion
gptkbp:control_system digital
digital control system
computerized
gptkbp:cooling_system active cooling
regenerative cooling
film cooling
liquid hydrogen cooling
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1975
extensive
gptkbp:design_feature high reliability
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:designed_for gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Rocketdyne
gptkbp:development 1970s to 1980s
gptkbp:development_cost $1 billion
gptkbp:durability yes
designed for multiple flights
gptkbp:engine gptkb:NASA_Marshall_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:advanced_technology
gptkb:significant
gptkb:complex
international
ongoing
modular design
two
modular
controlled
closed cycle
various missions
advanced rocket technology
extensive records
influenced future rocket designs
comprehensive documentation available
numerous innovations introduced
controlled shutdown process
primarily for space launch vehicles
unique design features implemented
gptkbp:engine_configuration vertical
detailed
detailed specifications available
modular engine design
gptkbp:engine_development_cost significant investment
gptkbp:engine_operational_challenges overcame various challenges
gptkbp:engine_operational_support extensive operational support provided
gptkbp:engine_performance_improvements continuous improvements made
gptkbp:engine_power gptkb:2009
high reliability
high efficiency
optimized
extensively documented
gptkbp:engine_reusability demonstrated
gptkbp:engine_test_facility gptkb:NASA_Stennis_Space_Center
gptkbp:engine_testing_requirements rigorous testing requirements established
gptkbp:environmental_impact low
low emissions
gptkbp:exhaust_system aerospike nozzle
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1981
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:flight_style 135
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 7.5 ft
approximately 8,000 pounds
14.5 ft
gptkbp:fuel_economy high
gptkbp:fuel_tank external tank
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid hydrogen
turbopump
cryogenic fuel
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Space_Shuttle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SSME
gptkbp:ignition_system hypergolic
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:NASA_Stennis_Space_Center
static fire tests
static fire test
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:maintenance scheduled
every 10 flights
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rocketdyne
gptkbp:maximum_chamber_pressure 3,000 psi
gptkbp:number_of_components over 1,000
gptkbp:number_of_engines three
gptkbp:number_of_rooms single combustion chamber
3,000 psi
gptkbp:operational_history used in 135 missions
gptkbp:operational_period reusable
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:oxidation_states liquid oxygen
cryogenic oxidizer
gptkbp:propulsion yes
variable thrust
125:1
1,000,000 pounds
1,200,000 lbf
64.86
gimbaled engines
gptkbp:service approximately 55 missions
gptkbp:specific_impulse 452 seconds
gptkbp:successor gptkb:RS-25
gptkbp:type liquid-fueled
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:uses liquid oxygen
liquid hydrogen
gptkbp:water_requirement 1,000 pounds per second
gptkbp:weight 18,500 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4