TH-12

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TH-12
Country of origin China
Manufacturer Space Pioneer
StatusUnder development
Liquid-fuel engine
Propellant LOX / RP-1
Performance
Thrust, vacuum1,350 kilonewtons (300,000  lbf)
Thrust, sea-level1,090 kilonewtons (250,000  lbf)
Throttle range40%~110%
Thrust-to-weight ratio 163
Specific impulse, vacuum335s
Specific impulse, sea-level285s
Used in
Tianlong-3
References
Notes [1]

The TH-12 (Chinese :天火-12; pinyin :Tiānhuǒ-12, lit. Sky Fire 12) is an oxidizer-rich gas-generator cycle rocket engine burning LOX and kerosene under development by Space Pioneer. The TH-12 utilizes 3D printing and has the highest target thrust among all commercial rocket engines in China. The engine features deep throttling for reusability, re-ignition, thrust vectoring, and multi-mode starters. [2]

History

Space Pioneer proposed the TH-12 engine for its Tianlong-3 launch vehicle. [3] Engine development was underway in December 2020. The first gas generator test was performed in September 2022. In November 2022, a full-stage developmental TH-12 engine successfully completed its first static fire test. [4]

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References

  1. "天火-12 - 天火系列发动机 - 天兵科技". www.spacepioneer.cc. Space Pioneer. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. "天兵科技百吨级液体火箭发动机半系统热试车圆满成功". www.jiuyoucapital.com.cn. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. Brügge, Norbert. "SpacePioneer". www.b14643.de. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. Chang, He. "天兵科技 110 吨液体火箭发动机全系统热试车成功". ithome. Retrieved 25 November 2022.