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Kestrel (rocket engine)The Kestrel engine is an upper stage RP-1 kerosene/liquid oxygen Pressure-fed cycle (rocket) rocket engine. The Kestrel engine was developed for use on the Falcon I and Falcon V rockets by SpaceX. == Engine details == === Performance === *Vacuum thrust: 7,500 lbf (33 kN) *Vacuum Isp: 325 s (3.2 kNs/kg) *Thrust-to-weight: 65 Note: performance specifications subject to change upon further testing === Operations === *Fuel: RP-1 rocket grade kerosene *Oxidizer: Liquid oxygen == Sources and external resources == *[http://www.spacex.com/index.html?section=falcon&content=http%3A//www.spacex.com/falcon_engines.php SpaceX Falcon engines page] Rocket engines See other meanings of words starting from letter: KKA | KB | KC | KD | KE | KF | KG | KH | KI | KJ | KL | KM | KN | KO | KP | KR | KS | KT | KU | KW | KX | KY | KZ |Words begining with Kestrel_(rocket_engine): Kestrel_(rocket_engine) |
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