Aestus

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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.

ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5210)ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5210)
AestusAestus
Ariane 5 EPS Upper StageAriane 5 EPS Upper Stage
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