Rocketdyne_S-3D

Rocketdyne S-3D

Rocketdyne S-3D

American liquid rocket engine


The Rocketdyne S-3D is an American liquid rocket engine produced by Rocketdyne between 1956 and 1961 for use on the PGM-19 Jupiter and PGM-17 Thor missiles, and the Juno II rocket.[1][2] Its design was used later as the basis for the H-1 rocket engine of the Saturn I, and the Rolls-Royce RZ.2 of the Blue Streak.

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It belongs to the LR79 engine family.[3]


References

  1. "S-3D". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016.
  2. "Jupiter". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2011-10-10.

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