Significant features of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) include a staged combustion power cycle developing chamber pressure in excess of 3000 psia, high area ratio nozzle expansion, throttling capability, and a computer-operated engine control system. This paper examines the current status of the SSME with attention given to engine performance, system characteristics, and test results. A comparison of the SSME development and certification programs with engines successfully used in the Saturn Program is presented.
Space Shuttle Main Engine
A new era in technology ; 1980 ; Cocoa Beach, FL
1980-01-01
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