SpaceX Raptor engine

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/SpaceX_Raptor_engine

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:piston_engine
gptkbp:announced	2012
gptkbp:CEOOfManufacturer	gptkb:Elon_Musk
gptkbp:combustionChambers	~300 bar
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cycle	full-flow staged combustion cycle
gptkbp:designedBy	gptkb:SpaceX_Propulsion_Team
gptkbp:designedFor	reusability
gptkbp:diameter	~1.3 m
gptkbp:engineType	full-flow staged combustion
gptkbp:engineVariants	gptkb:vacuum sea-level
gptkbp:firstFlight	2016
gptkbp:fuelType	liquid methane
gptkbp:gimbalRange	yes
gptkbp:hasVersion	gptkb:Raptor_1 gptkb:Raptor_2
gptkbp:ignition	gptkb:TEA-TEB
gptkbp:length	~3.1 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:mass	~1,600 kg
gptkbp:material	gptkb:steel gptkb:Inconel
gptkbp:notableFeature	full-flow staged combustion methalox propellant
gptkbp:nozzleExpansionRatio	~40 (vacuum variant)
gptkbp:numberOfEnginesOnStarship	6 (3 sea-level, 3 vacuum)
gptkbp:numberOfEnginesOnSuperHeavy	up to 33
gptkbp:oxidizer	liquid oxygen
gptkbp:propulsion	liquid methane liquid oxygen
gptkbp:reusable	yes
gptkbp:specificImpulseVacuum	~330 s ~350 s
gptkbp:status	in production
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:SpaceX_Merlin_engine
gptkbp:testFiringDuration	up to 90 seconds
gptkbp:testLocation	gptkb:McGregor,_Texas
gptkbp:throttleable	yes
gptkbp:thrustSeaLevel	~2 MN
gptkbp:thrustVacuum	~2.2 MN
gptkbp:usedFor	Mars missions lunar missions
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:satellite gptkb:Super_Heavy gptkb:SpaceX_Starbase_launches
gptkbp:usedInTestFlights	gptkb:Starhopper gptkb:Starship_SN_series
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Elon_Musk
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	SpaceX Raptor engine