LE-9

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LE-9
Country of origin Japan
Designer JAXA
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Application sustainer engine
Associated L/V H3 Launch Vehicle
Predecessor LE-7
Status In Development
Liquid-fuel engine
Propellant liquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen
Mixture ratio 5.9
Cycle Expander Bleed cycle
Configuration
Chamber 1
Nozzle ratio 37
Performance
Thrust (vac.) 1,448 kilonewtons (326,000 lbf)
Chamber pressure 12.4 megapascals (1,800 psi)
Isp (vac.) 432 s (4.24 km/s)
Used in
H3 Launch Vehicle core stage.
References
References [1][2][3]

The LE-9 is a liquid cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in an expander bleed cycle. Two or three will be used to power the core stage of the H-3 launch vehicle.[1][2][4]

See also

References

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