Because of low toxicity and low reactivity, methane and oxygen are identified as “green propellants”, and have the highest performance (as measured in ISP) of any practical rocket propellants, except oxygen/hydrogen. Investigation into green propellant rocket engines identified liquid oxygen (LOX)/methane (CH4) as an excellent candidate for upper stage applications. This paper discusses work in LOX/CH4 engine development carried out by XCOR Aerospace, Inc.


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    Title :

    Liquid Oxygen/Liquid Methane Rocket Engine Development


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 2007



    Publication date :

    2007-09-17




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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