Merlin 1A
E17423
Merlin 1A is the first-generation liquid-fueled rocket engine developed by SpaceX for early Falcon 1 launches.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liquid-fueled rocket engine
ⓘ
rocket engine ⓘ |
| burnType | storable kerosene and cryogenic oxygen ⓘ |
| chamberPressure | about 6 MPa ⓘ |
| coolingMethod | regenerative cooling ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedBy |
SpaceX
ⓘ
surface form:
SpaceX propulsion team
|
| designedForReusability | no ⓘ |
| developer | SpaceX ⓘ |
| engineCycle | gas-generator cycle ⓘ |
| failureCauseOnFirstFlight | fuel leak and fire ⓘ |
| failureOnFirstFlight | yes ⓘ |
| family |
Rolls-Royce Merlin
ⓘ
surface form:
Merlin engine family
|
| firstFlightDate | 2006-03-24 ⓘ |
| firstFlightVehicle |
Falcon 1 rocket
ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon 1 Flight 1
|
| fuel | RP-1 ⓘ |
| generation | first-generation Merlin engine ⓘ |
| gimbalCapability | yes ⓘ |
| manufacturer | SpaceX ⓘ |
| mountingConfiguration | single-engine first stage ⓘ |
| nozzleExtensionCooling | ablative cooling ⓘ |
| oxidizer | liquid oxygen ⓘ |
| primaryStructureMaterial | metallic alloys ⓘ |
| propellantType | liquid ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Merlin 1C ⓘ |
| specificImpulseSeaLevel | about 256 s ⓘ |
| specificImpulseVacuum | about 304 s ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successorEngineUsedOnFalcon1 | Merlin 1C ⓘ |
| throttleCapability | limited ⓘ |
| thrustSeaLevel | about 320 kN ⓘ |
| thrustSeaLevel_lbf | about 71,000 lbf ⓘ |
| thrustVacuum | about 340 kN ⓘ |
| thrustVacuum_lbf | about 76,000 lbf ⓘ |
| usedFor | orbital launch vehicle propulsion ⓘ |
| usedInProgram |
Falcon 1 rocket
ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon 1 program
|
| usedOn |
Falcon 1 rocket
ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon 1
|
| usedOnStage |
Falcon 1 rocket
ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon 1 first stage
|
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Falcon 1