One of the primary components of the Delta Ⅳ is the RL10B-2 engine that powers the second stage. This engine incorporates a lightweight, high-efficiency nozzle, that is held in a stowed configuration until it is deployed just prior to second-stage ignition. In order to operate properly...
The largest translating nozzle extension ever built was incorporated into the design of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) RL10B-2 liquid rocket engine to achieve high performance as the upper stage of the Boeing DeltaIII and Delta IV launch vehicles. The extension is nearly 2.5 m in length with an...
The largest translating nozzle extension ever built was incorporated into the design of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) RL10B-2 liquid rocket engine to achieve high performance as the upper stage of the Boeing DeltaIII and Delta IV launch vehicles. The extension is nearly 2.5 m in length with an...