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Table 2
Vulcain 2, Aestus, RD-170 and Raptor engine results.
| VULCAIN 2 | AESTUS | RD-170 | RAPTOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combustion Temperature (K) | 3553.93 | 3176.49 | 3851.4 | 3741.8 |
| Molecular mass of the combustion products (kg/kmol) | 13.689 | 22.045 | 23.887 | 23.060 |
| Ejection speed (m/s) | 4 000 | 2973 | 2834 | 2932 |
| Politropic parameter (γ) | 1.1422 | 1.1331 | 1.1443 | 1.1330 |
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