Vinci (rocket engine)
Vinci is a European Space Agency cryogenic liquid rocket engine under development as of 2020. It is designed to power the new upper stage of Ariane 6.
| Country of origin | France, European Union |
|---|---|
| Designer | ArianeGroup |
| Manufacturer | ArianeGroup |
| Application | Upper stage liquid rocket booster |
| Predecessor | HM-7B |
| Status | Under development |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | LOX / LH2 |
| Mixture ratio | 6.1 |
| Cycle | Expander cycle |
| Configuration | |
| Chamber | 1 |
| Nozzle ratio | 240 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust, vacuum | 180 kN (40,470 lbf) |
| Chamber pressure | 6.08 MPa (60.8 bar) |
| Specific impulse, vacuum | 457 s (4.48 km/s) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,22 m |
| Diameter | 1.84 m |
| Dry weight |
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