Space Shuttle program (RS-25 engines)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Space_Shuttle_program_(RS-25_engines)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:space_program_component
gptkbp:engine gptkb:RS-25
gptkbp:engineBurnTime about 8.5 minutes per launch
gptkbp:engineCountPerShuttle 3
gptkbp:engineDesignation gptkb:SSME_(Space_Shuttle_Main_Engine)
gptkbp:engineDevelopmentStart 1970s
gptkbp:engineFirstFlight gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:engineFuel liquid hydrogen
gptkbp:engineGimbalRange ±10.5 degrees
gptkbp:engineLastFlight gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:engineMountLocation gptkb:Space_Shuttle_orbiter_aft_section
gptkbp:engineOxidizer liquid oxygen
gptkbp:engineReusability reusable
gptkbp:engineRole main propulsion during ascent
gptkbp:engineSpecificImpulse 452 seconds (vacuum)
gptkbp:engineSuccessorUse gptkb:Space_Launch_System_(SLS)
gptkbp:engineSupplier gptkb:Rocketdyne
gptkbp:engineThrust 1,859 kN
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:piston_engine
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Space_Shuttle_program
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aerojet_Rocketdyne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Shuttle program (RS-25 engines)