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Table 4

Numerical design values for truncated rockets engines.

  L YE CMass CF Nozzle area ratio Gain %
(C Mass)
Loss %
(CF)
Vulcain 2 4.33 0.666 343.75 0.634 55.11 37.59 0.63
Aestus 3.03 0.428 568.58 0.615 79.96 35.47 0.49
RD-170 7.42 1.222 181.47 0.591 31.51 37.56 0.84
Raptor 2.42 0.399 218.65 0.623 37.72 37.52 0.80

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