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Vulcain (rocket engine)

Vulcain is a family of European first stage rocket engines for Ariane 5 and Ariane 6. Its development began in 1988 and the first flight was completed in 1996. The updated version of the engine, Vulcain 2, was first successfully flown in 2005. Both members of the family use liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen cryogenic fuel. The new version for Ariane 6 is…

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Application
Main stage engine
Associated LV
1: Ariane 5 G, G+, GS · 2: Ariane 5 ECA, ECA+, ES · 2.1: Ariane 6
Chamber pressure
1: 100 bar (10,000 kPa) · 2: 117.3 bar (11,730 kPa) · 2.1: 120.8 bar (12,080 kPa)
Country of origin
France
Cycle
Gas generator
Designer
Snecma ArianeGroup

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Avg. degree1.93
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Associated LV · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: Ariane 5 G, G+, GS, 2.1: Ariane 6, 2: Ariane 5 ECA, ECA+, ES
Chamber pressure · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 100 bar (10,000 kPa), 2.1: 120.8 bar (12,080 kPa), 2: 117.3 bar (11,730 kPa)
Diameter · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in), 2.1: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in), 2: 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)
Dry mass · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 1,300 kg (2,900 lb), 2.1: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb), 2: 1,800 kg (4,000 lb)
First flight · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 4 June 1996, 2.1: 9 July 2024, 2: 12 February 2005
Last flight · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 18 December 2009, 2.1: 17 June 2026, 2: 5 July 2023
Length · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 3.05 m (10.0 ft), 2.1: 3.7 m (12 ft), 2: 3.44 m (11.3 ft)
Status · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: Retired, 2.1: In production, 2: Retired
Thrust, vacuum · 3
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 1,140 kN (260,000 lbf), 2.1: 1,324 kN (298,000 lbf), 2: 1,359 kN (306,000 lbf)
Mixture ratio · 2
Vulcain (rocket engine) → 1: 5.3:1, 2: 6.1:1

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Vulcain (rocket engine)ApplicationMain stage engine1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Associated LV1: Ariane 5 G, G+, GS1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Associated LV2: Ariane 5 ECA, ECA+, ES1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Associated LV2.1: Ariane 61.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Chamber pressure1: 100 bar (10,000 kPa)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Chamber pressure2: 117.3 bar (11,730 kPa)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Chamber pressure2.1: 120.8 bar (12,080 kPa)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Country of originFrance1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)CycleGas generator1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)DesignerSnecma ArianeGroup1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Diameter1: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Diameter2: 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Diameter2.1: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Dry mass1: 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Dry mass2: 1,800 kg (4,000 lb)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Dry mass2.1: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)First flight1: 4 June 19961.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)First flight2: 12 February 20051.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)First flight2.1: 9 July 20241.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Last flight1: 18 December 20091.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Last flight2: 5 July 20231.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Last flight2.1: 17 June 20261.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Length1: 3.05 m (10.0 ft)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Length2: 3.44 m (11.3 ft)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Length2.1: 3.7 m (12 ft)1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)ManufacturerSnecma ArianeGroup1.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Mixture ratio1: 5.3:11.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Mixture ratio2: 6.1:11.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Nozzle ratio1: 45.1:11.00infobox
Vulcain (rocket engine)Nozzle ratio2: 58.2:11.00infobox

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