Aestus

Aestus is a hypergolic liquid rocket engine used on an upper stage of Ariane 5 family rockets for the orbital insertion. It features unique design of 132 coaxial injection elements causing swirl mixing of the MMH propellants with nitrogen tetroxide oxidizer. The pressure-fed engine allows for multiple re-ignitions.

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Astrium Aestus
pressure-fed engine, Astrium, 
Astrium, pressure-fed engine, 1997, 1990s, 

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Frameless

ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5210)

Aestus

Ariane 5 EPS Upper Stage

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5210)		Commons
commons	image		Aestus		Commons
commons	image		Ariane 5 EPS Upper Stage		Commons