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SpaceX Unveils Advanced Raptor 3 Engine with 350 Bar Pressure and 280 Tons Thrust
Aug 3, 2024, 07:22 AM
SpaceX has unveiled its next-generation Raptor 3 rocket engine, which marks a significant advancement in rocket technology. The Raptor 3 engine boasts several improvements over its predecessor, Raptor 2, including the elimination of the heat shield, which reduces mass and complexity, and the removal of the fire suppression system. It is lighter, has more thrust, and higher efficiency. The Raptor 3 engine also features a record-breaking 350 bar chamber pressure and generates 280 tons of thrust. It has a specific impulse of 350 seconds, an engine mass of 1525 kg, and a total mass with vehicle-side commodities of 1720 kg. Elon Musk highlighted the iterative design process, emphasizing the importance of questioning requirements, simplifying designs, and optimizing processes. The Raptor 3 is being hailed as the most powerful Methalox engine ever built and is expected to play a crucial role in SpaceX's mission to make humanity multi-planetary.
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