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From: campbelr@hpisof0.HP.COM (Bob Campbell)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Throttling the Challenger
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Date: Thu, 22-Oct-87 14:51:18 EST
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Posted: Thu Oct 22 14:51:18 1987
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SSME Specifications     (Full power level)

Thrust:
   At seas level                       417,300 lbs
   In vacuum                           512,300 lbs

Pressures:
   Hydrogen pump discharge               7,040 psia
   Oxygen pump discharge                 8,070 psia
   Combustion pressure                   3,260 psia

Flowrates:
   Total                 1,130 lb/s     22,557 gpm
   Hydrogen                160 lb/s     16,436 gpm
   Oxygen                  970 lb/s      6,121 gpm

Power:
   High Pressure Pumps
      Hydrogen                          77,310 hp
      Oxygen                            29,430 hp

Weight:                                  6,900 lbs

Length:                                     14 ft

Diameter:                                    8 ft

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