An overview of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is presented. The Space Shuttle propulsion system consists of two large solid booster motors, three SSME's, two orbital maneuvering system engines, and 44 reaction control system thrusters. The three SSME's burn liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen from the external tank and are sequentially started at launch. Engine thrust is throttleable. The major components and some of their key features and operational parameters are outlined. The life and reliability being achieved by the SSME are presented.


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    Title :

    Space Shuttle Main Engine. Overview


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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