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Characteristic Value<br />

number of thrusters 4<br />

number of tanks 2+2<br />

Thrust 33 kN/each (restartable)<br />

Isp 330 sec<br />

exit diametre 1070<br />

lengh 1730 mm<br />

thruster mass 120 kg<br />

propellant MMH/NTO<br />

O/F ratio 2.05<br />

tank material Ti<br />

max MEOP 7 bar<br />

Mass of UDMH tank 17.1 kg (each)<br />

Mass of NTO tank 21.1 kg (each)<br />

4.5.7.4 Baseline design 2nd stage<br />

Table 4-64: Propulsion system for the first stage<br />

Figure 4-121: AESTUS Engine<br />

HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

Report: CDF-20(A)<br />

February 2004<br />

page 392 of 422<br />

Four YUZHNOYE RD 869 pump-fed thruster have been chosen as propulsion system for this<br />

module. The thruster is under development for 4 th stage of the European VEGA Launcher. The<br />

propulsion system presents the following characteristics.

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