Vulcain (rocket engine)
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This article is about the European rocket engine. For the American rocket, see Vulcan (rocket). For other uses, see Vulcain (disambiguation).
Vulcain is a family of European first stage rocket engines for Ariane 5 and Ariane 6. Its development began in 1988 and the first flight was completed in 1996. The updated version of the engine, Vulcain 2, was first successfully flown in 2005. Both members of the family use liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen cryogenic fuel. The new version for Ariane 6 is called Vulcain 2.1.
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Country of origin | France European Union |
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Designer | Snecma ArianeGroup |
Manufacturer | Snecma ArianeGroup |
Application | Main stage engine |
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Predecessor | Viking |
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Liquid-fuel engine | |
Propellant | LOX / LH2 |
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Cycle | Gas generator |
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References | [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] |
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