Cryogenic Main Stage Engine

SKU: Vulcain 2.1

Satellite Launch Vehicle Engine by Arianespace (4 more products)

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The Vulcain 2.1 from Arianespace is a Satellite Launch Vehicle Cryogenic Engine that produces a vacuum thrust of 1371 kN and has a specific impulse of 432 sec. This main stage engine has a combustion pressure of 118.8 bar and uses a combination of liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as the propellant. The Vulcain 2.1 incorporates recent technological developments such as 3D printing, SWAN nozzle, etc., and draws on the proven reliability of the Vulcain engine. It measures 3.6 m (height) and has a nozzle diameter of 2.1 m. This engine powers the Ariane 6 cryogenic main stage and is being developed by ArianeGroup in cooperation with its European partners on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    Vulcain 2.1
  • Manufacturer
    Arianespace
  • Description
    Cryogenic Main Stage Engine

General Parameters

  • Height
    3.6 m
  • Nozzle Outlet Diameter
    2.1 m
  • Propellant
    LOX-LH2
  • Propellant Flow Rate
    326 Kg/sec
  • Specific Impulse
    432 sec
  • Vacuum Thrust
    1371 kN

Technical Documents

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esa

Name Date
Altius 01 May, 2025
Hera 01 Oct, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite 01 Jun, 2024
EarthCARE 29 May, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) 01 Mar, 2024
MTG Series 13 Dec, 2022
Eutelsat Quantum 30 Jul, 2021
Sentinel 6 21 Nov, 2020
OPS-SAT 18 Dec, 2019
Cheops 18 Dec, 2019

isro

Name Date
INSAT-3DS 17 Feb, 2024
XPoSat 01 Jan, 2024
Aditya-L1 02 Sep, 2023
DS-SAR 30 Jul, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 14 Jul, 2023
NVS-01 29 May, 2023
TeLEOS-2 22 Apr, 2023
OneWeb India-2 26 Mar, 2023
EOS-07 10 Feb, 2023
EOS-06 26 Nov, 2022

jaxa

Name Date
VEP-4 17 Feb, 2024
TIRSAT 17 Feb, 2024
CE-SAT 1E 17 Feb, 2024
XRISM 07 Sep, 2023
SLIM 07 Sep, 2023
ALOS-3 07 Mar, 2023
ISTD-3 07 Oct, 2022
JDRS 1 29 Nov, 2020
HTV9 21 May, 2020
IGS-Optical 7 09 Feb, 2020

nasa

Name Date
NEO Surveyor 01 Jun, 2028
Libera 01 Dec, 2027
Artemis III 30 Sep, 2026
Artemis II 30 Sep, 2025
Europa Clipper 10 Oct, 2024
SpaceX CRS-29 09 Nov, 2023
Psyche 13 Oct, 2023
DSOC 13 Oct, 2023
Psyche Asteroid 05 Oct, 2023
Expedition 70 27 Sep, 2023