Updated: 02-Jan-2025
This is a brand of nuclear/LH2 powered rocket engines, NTR.
“NTR basics”
-The NTR or Nuclear Thermal Rockets are also the Nerva, Kiwi, etc.
-The model 45, from 1990, gave 45,000 Kgf on the Timberwind/Centaur vehicle.
-The model 75, from the same year, on the Timberwind/Titan gave 75,000 Kgf of thrust.
-The model 250 gave 250,000 Kgf and had a single combustion chamber on the Timberwind rocket itself.
Engines of TIMBERWIND
Model: Nuclear rocket engine
Arquitecture:
Chambers:
Fuels:
Feed System:
Ignition:
Thrust:
Weight: