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Add Hylas config to AJ10 (#2939)
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Capkirk123 authored Mar 20, 2024
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// Nozzle Ratio: 65
// Ignitions: Infinite
// =================================================================================
// AJ10-133-Hylas
// Hylas
//
// Dry Mass: 81 kg larger nozzle, thinner ablative liner?
// Thrust (SL): ??? kN
// Thrust (Vac): 26.7 kN
// ISP: 1 @0.355 atm / 433 Vac SL calculated with RPA
// Burn Time: 450 "ablation essentially zero (...) for durations up to 300 sec". 1.5x?
// Chamber Pressure: 0.28 MPa
// Propellant: LOX / LH2
// Prop Ratio: 5.0
// Throttle: N/A
// Nozzle Ratio: 40
// Ignitions: 9? GE Apollo SPS had thicker ablative liner to support more restarts
// =================================================================================
// AJ10-133
// GE Apollo
// GE Apollo propulsion system used thrust chamber developed for Hylas, with shorter nozzle to fit on D-2
//
// Dry Mass: 81 Kg
// Thrust (SL): ??? kN
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// Sources:

// Purdue Engineering - AJ10-118K: https://engineering.purdue.edu/~propulsi/propulsion/rockets/liquids/aj10-118k.html
// Aerojet General Space Engines: http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Space_Engines/Aerojet_Engines.htm
// Aerojet General Space Engines: https://web.archive.org/web/20200229064124/http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Space_Engines/Aerojet_Engines.htm
// Encyclopedia Astronautica - AJ10-118K: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/aj10118k.htm
// Aerojet Rocketdyne - AJ10-118K: https://www.rocket.com/delta-ii-stage-2-engine
// Norbert Brügge - US Space Rocket Engines: http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets/Diverse/U.S._Rocket_engines/engines.htm
// Spaceflight 101 - Delta II 7920: http://spaceflight101.com/spacerockets/delta-ii-7920/
// https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=16154.0;attach=116872
// http://www.astronautix.com/t/thorhydra.html
// https://www.google.com/books/edition/Technical_Abstract_Bulletin/4SPJ4687C_AC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=AF+Contract+04(611)-5170&pg=RA2-PA189&printsec=frontcover
// https://www.holderaerospace.com/downloads/Technical_Papers/VaPak%20Systems%20Overview.pdf
// https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19650010102/downloads/19650010102.pdf
// https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30092.0;attach=467003
// A Historical Look at US Launch Vehicles.PDF

// Used by:
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}
}

CONFIG
{
name = AJ10-133-Hylas
description = AJ10 variant burning liquid hydrogen and oxygen, proposed for use on the Hylas upper stage. Extremely low chamber pressure and autogeneous pressurization system allows conventional tanks to be used.
specLevel = prototype
minThrust = 26.67
maxThrust = 26.67
heatProduction = 100

PROPELLANT
{
name = LqdHydrogen
ratio = 0.7631
DrawGauge = True
}

PROPELLANT
{
name = LqdOxygen
ratio = 0.2369
}
//No pressurant, used "VaPak" autogeneous pressurization system

ullage = True
pressureFed = False //At 40 psi chamber pressure, this could use mostly normal tanks
ignitions = 9

IGNITOR_RESOURCE
{
name = ElectricCharge
amount = 0.2
}

atmosphereCurve
{
key = 0 433
key = 0.355 1
}

massMult = 0.81

TESTFLIGHT:NEEDS[TestLite|TestFlight]
{
ratedBurnTime = 450
ignitionReliabilityStart = 0.96
ignitionReliabilityEnd = 0.9965
cycleReliabilityStart = 0.94
cycleReliabilityEnd = 0.998 //Reliable but not incredibly so 4 were used for a reason
}
}

CONFIG
{
name = AJ10-133-LH
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ignitionReliabilityEnd = 0.9965
cycleReliabilityStart = 0.94
cycleReliabilityEnd = 0.998 //Reliable but not incredibly so 4 were used for a reason
techTransfer = AJ10-133-Hylas:50
}
}
}
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