TQ-12
The TQ-12 (Chinese: 天鹊-12; pinyin: Tiānquè-12, lit. Sky Lark 12) is an gas-generator cycle rocket engine burning liquid methane and liquid oxygen under development by Landspace.[2] TQ-12 is the first Chinese liquid rocket engine developed with private funding.[3] The engine has been designed to produce 670 kilonewtons (150,000 lbf) of thrust at sea level.[4]
| Country of origin | China |
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| Manufacturer | Landspace |
| Status | Under development |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | Liquid oxygen / Liquefied natural gas |
| Configuration | |
| Nozzle ratio | 45 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust, vacuum | 800 kilonewtons (180,000 lbf) |
| Thrust, sea-level | 670 kilonewtons (150,000 lbf) |
| Chamber pressure | 10.1 MPa (1,460 psi) |
| Specific impulse, vacuum | 337s |
| Dimensions | |
| Measurement | 3.9m |
| Diameter | 1.5m |
| Used in | |
| ZQ-2 | |
| References | |
| Notes | [1] |
References
- "TQ-12 Engine". Landspace. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- Jones, Andrew (16 May 2019). "Landspace assembles methalox engine, signs international agreements". SpaceNews. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- "LandSpace Technology Obtains More Millions for Rocket Development". Satnews Daily. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- Chen, Lan; Myrrhe, Jacqueline. "The Space Review: Will LandSpace be China's SpaceX?". www.thespacereview.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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