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From: campbelr@hpsel1.HP.COM (Bob Campbell)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Heavylift Boosters
Message-ID: <9210001@hpsel1.HP.COM>
Date: 27 Sep 88 20:04:23 GMT
References: <28624@think.UUCP>
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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These are coming from different sources, and all but the SSME do not
specify altitude that the thrust is measured at, but might help you
compare the sizes involved.  


Engine			thrust
--------------------------------------------------
SSME			  417,300 lbs (sea level)
			  512,300 lbs (vacuum)
Saturn V
	Stage 1		7,570,000 lbs (5 F-1 engines - LOX/RP-1)
	Stage 2		1,125,000 lbs (5 J-2 engines - LOX/LH2)
	Stage 3		  230,000 lbs (1 J-2 engine - LOX/LH2)
Titan III-E
	Stage 0		2,400,000 lbs (solid motor)
	Stage 1		  520,000 lbs
	Stage 2		  101,000 lbs
	Stage 3		   30,000 lbs

If you want more information, get thee to the local library.  If you
are not looking at building a rocket, the basics of propulsion are not
too difficult to pick up.  

Bob Campbell                Some times I wish that I could stop you from 
campbelr@hpda.hp.com        talking, when I hear the silly things you say.
Hewlett Packard                                    - Elvis Costello