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Draft:Zenith (Rocket Engine)

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Zenith
Country of originUnited States
DesignerStoke
ManufacturerStoke
Associated LVNova
StatusIn development
Liquid-fuel engine
PropellantLOX / CH4
CycleFull flow staged combustion
Performance
Thrust, sea-level>444,822 N
Specific impulse345s

The Zenith is an full-flow staged combustion rocket engine in development by Stoke Space, to be used for the first stage of the Nova rocket. As of December 2024, the engine has been successfully hot-fired on a test stand[1], but has not yet flown. It aims to be reusable, and Stoke Space plan to first fly it in 2026[2].

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References

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  1. ^ Kuna, Erik (2024-06-11). "Stoke Space Completes First Successful Hotfire Test of Full-Flow, Staged-Combustion Engine". Stoke Space / 100% reusable rockets / USA. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. ^ Berger, Eric (2024-06-11). "Stoke Space ignites its ambitious main engine for the first time". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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