Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, XLR-AJ-87-1, Gemini Booster, E type

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Aerojet General Corp.

Summary

This is the Titan II missile engine as adapted to launch the Gemini manned spacecraft. The original Titan I liquid-fuel engine powered the first stage of the two-stage Titan I intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It had two identical separate engine chamber assemblies, each generating 150,300 pounds of thrust, or 300,600 pounds total. The propellants were liquid oxygen (lox) and RP-1, a type of kerosene. This engine was donated to the Smithsonian by the Aerojet-General Corp. in 1971.

Credit Line

Gift of Aeroject Solid Propulsion Company

Date

ca. 1965-1966

Inventory Number

A19710848000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Rocket Engines

Materials

stainless steel, with some aluminum alloy piping

Dimensions

Overall: 10 ft. long x 7 ft. 8 in. diameter (304.8 x 233.68cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv975c5e23c-9ffe-41e7-a99f-b30d8b3d78db

Record ID

nasm_A19710848000