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| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TRW |
| Application | low-cost throttleable booster engine |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | Liquid oxygen / LH2 (liquid hydrogen) |
| Performance | |
| Thrust, sea-level | 2,892 kN (650,000 lbf) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry mass | 00 kg (0 lb) |
The TR-106 or low-cost pintle engine (LCPE) was a developmental rocket engine designed by TRW under the Space Launch Initiative to reduce the cost of launch services and space flight. Operating on LOX/LH2 the engine had a thrust of 2892 kN, or 650,000 pounds, making it one of the most powerful engines ever constructed.[1]
- ^ "TR-106". Astronautix.com. 2000-09-26. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-06.