Rocketdyne S-3D Explained

S-3D
Country Of Origin:	United States
Status:	Retired
Type:	liquid
Combustion Chamber:	1
Thrust(Sl):	134908 lbf (600.1 kN)
Used In:	PGM-19 Jupiter, PGM-17 Thor, Juno II

The Rocketdyne S-3D is an American liquid rocket engine produced by Rocketdyne between 1956 and 1961 for use on the PGM-19 Jupiter and PGM-17 Thor missiles, and the Juno II rocket.^{[1] [2]} Its design was used later as the basis for the H-1 rocket engine of the Saturn I, and the Rolls-Royce RZ.2 of the Blue Streak.

It belongs to the LR79 engine family.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wade . Mark . S-3D . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107221722/http://www.astronautix.com/s/s-3d.html . November 7, 2016 . Encyclopedia Astronautica.
2. Web site: Wade . Mark . Jupiter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20111010114842/http://astronautix.com/lvs/jupiter.htm . October 10, 2011 . Encyclopedia Astronautica.
3. Web site: Wade . Mark . LR79 . 2024-07-29 . Encyclopedia Astronautica.