Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!att!rutgers!ucsd!ucsdhub!hp-sdd!hplabs!hpda!hpcuhb!hpsel1!campbelr 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 Lines: 26 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