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astronautix.com Bell 8081


Designer: Bell. Used on stages: Agena B. Used on launch vehicles: Atlas LV-3A / Agena B, SLV-3 Atlas / Agena B, TA Thor Agena B, Thor Agena B, Thor Agena D. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH Thrust(vac): 7,257 kgf. Thrust(vac): 71.20 kN. Isp: 285 sec. Burn time: 240 sec. Mass Engine: 130 kg. Diameter: 1.5 m. Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 10.00 bar. Area Ratio: 45.00. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 55.82. Country: USA. Status: Out of Production. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1967. Flown: 102.
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