Engine

Kestrel

An ablatively-cooled Kerolox engine, designed specifically for the second-stage of the Falcon 1 rocket.

Engine Info

No Longer in Use
RP1
Specifications
Sea-Level
Vacuum
Number of Chambers
Chamber Pressure
Performance
Sea-Level
Vacuum
Thrust (kN)
No Data
No Data
Specific Impulse (km/s)
No Data
No Data

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Development History

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