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====== Main Rocket Engine ======
The main propulsion engines of a [[:Category:Ships|spacecraft]] usually operate in two modes:
Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:
* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[RCS thruster]]s of a spaceship.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Main Propulsion Chart
!Name
!Price
!Thrust(kN)
!Exhaust Velocity(km/s)
!Propellant Consumption(kg/s)
!Power Consumption(MW)
!Thermal Consumption(GW)
!Mass
!Response Time(s)
!Flavor
|-
|ND-PNTR
|7000
|1500
|8
|187.5
|180
|6
|450
|2.1
|Pulsed thrust, Vectored thrust angle(90d)
|-
|RA-TNTRL-K37
|1500
|750
|15
|50
|100
|5.6
|1250
|0
|Pulsed thrust, integrated 4GW generator.
|-
|ND-NTTR
|30k
|3500
|7
|500
|20
|12.2
|650
|0
|Variable thrust
|-
|RA-TNTRL-K44
|40k
|1500
|18
|83.3
|100
|13.5
|1650
|0
|Pulsed thrust, Gimbal(9d)
|-
|BWM-T535
|120k
|535
|29
|18.4
|40
|8.2
|2000
|0.9
|Variable thrust, swift expensive repairs
|-
|ERS-DFMHD-2205
|175k
|2200
|14
|157.1
|120
|15.4
|2450
|0.6
|Variable thrust
|-
|MA-NMPD42
|300k
|320
|115
|2.8
|150
|18.4
|1850
|0
|Variable thrust
|-
|Experimental NPMP
|700k
|1100
|45
|24.4
|200
|24.7
|2750
|0
|Pulsed thrust
|-
|Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch
|1m
|800
|1250
|0.6
|x
|x
|3000
|0
|Variable thrust, gimble(30d), ignition power(150MJ), Burn time(30m)
|}
K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine.  Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks.  Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time.  The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive. 


the pinch fusion torch works different than everything else. it uses a huge spike of electricity to start, and then no electricity after that. but that'll set off all your warning alarms every time you use it. annoying.
* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for the extended burns during interlunar travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
*RCS support mode, sacrificing efficiency to provide high thrust for in-ring operations.
{{#invoke:Equipment|list|Main Propulsion
|Name|Manufacturer|Price|Thrust|Mass|Exhaust Velocity|Propellant Consumption|Power Consumption|Thermal Consumption|Response Time|Operation Mode|Other
}}
The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended [[Ultracapacitor Array|capacitor arrays]] are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the [[Head-Up Display|EIME HUD]].
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]

Latest revision as of 13:58, 2 August 2023

The main propulsion engines of a spacecraft usually operate in two modes:

  • Interlunar mode, providing high propellant economy for the extended burns during interlunar travel, serving both as propulsion and artificial gravity.
  • RCS support mode, sacrificing efficiency to provide high thrust for in-ring operations.
Name Manufacturer Price Thrust Mass Exhaust Velocity Propellant Consumption Power Consumption Thermal Consumption Response Time Operation Mode Other
ND-PNTR engine Nakamura Dynamics 7,000 E$ 1,500 kN 450 kg 8 km/s 187.5 kg/s 180 MW 6 GW 2.1 s Pulsed thrust Vectored thrust (90°)
RA-TNTRL-K37 engine Rusatom-Antonoff 15,000 E$ 750 kN 1,250 kg 15 km/s 50 kg/s 100 MW 5.6 GW Pulsed thrust
ND-NTTR thruster Nakamura Dynamics 30,000 E$ 3,500 kN 650 kg 7 km/s 500 kg/s 20 MW 12.2 GW Variable thrust
RA-MHFTR-K44 engine Rusatom-Antonoff 40,000 E$ 1,500 kN 1,650 kg 18 km/s 83.3 kg/s 100 MW 13.5 GW Pulsed thrust Gimbaled (9°)
BWM-T535 BWM 120,000 E$ 535 kN 2,000 kg 29 km/s 18.4 kg/s 0.04 MW 8.2 GW 0.9 s Variable thrust Integrated turbine
ERS-DFMHD-2205 Electro Ride Systems 175,000 E$ 2,200 kN 2,450 kg 14 km/s 157.1 kg/s 120 MW 15.4 GW 0.6 s Variable thrust
MA-NMPD42 engine Mitsudaya-Starbus 300,000 E$ 320 kN 1,850 kg 115 km/s 2.8 kg/s 150 MW 18.4 GW Variable thrust
Experimental NPMP engine Elon Interstellar 700,000 E$ 1,100 kN 2,750 kg 45 km/s 24.4 kg/s 200 MW 24.7 GW Pulsed thrust
Z-Axial Pinch fusion torch Elon Interstellar 1,000,000 E$ 800 kN 3,000 kg 1,250 km/s 0.6 kg/s Variable thrust Gimbaled (30°), fusion drive with 30min burn time

The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended capacitor arrays are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the EIME HUD.

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