Vulcain engine

GPTKB entity

Properties (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rocket engine
gptkbp:controls digital control system
gptkbp:coolingSystem regenerative cooling
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Arianespace
gptkbp:developer 1990s
gptkbp:engineConfiguration single engine configuration
gptkbp:engineType liquid bipropellant
gptkbp:exhaustSystem 60:1
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Ariane_5_Flight_1
1996
2019
over 100
gptkbp:fuelType staged combustion
liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
pyrotechnic ignition
gptkbp:hasContent approximately 450 seconds
gptkbp:hasDepartment approximately 600 seconds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vulcain engine
gptkbp:launchSite Centre Spatial Guyanais
gptkbp:length 4.5 m
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:BepiColombo
gptkb:Rosetta
gptkb:Mars_Express
VA253
VA245
VA246
VA248
VA249
VA252
VA256
VA258
VA259
VA261
VA263
VA264
VA265
VA266
VA268
VA269
VA270
VA241
VA243
VA244
VA240
VA242
VA247
VA250
VA251
VA254
VA255
VA257
VA260
VA262
VA267
gptkbp:numberOfMembers two
gptkbp:operationalStatus retired
approximately 70 bar
gptkbp:propulsion 1200 kN
gimbal system
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Ariane_5_ELA-2
gptkb:Ariane_5_ECA
gptkb:Ariane_5_ELA-1
gptkb:Ariane_5_ELA-4
gptkb:Ariane_5_ES
gptkb:Ariane_5_ELA-3
gptkb:Ariane_5_ESTR
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Vulcain_2.1
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 2.4 m
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vulcain_2
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Ariane_5
gptkbp:weight approximately 3,000 kg