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− | The '''LV-1 Liquid Fuel Engine''' is used to provide thrust to a rocket | + | The '''LV-1 "Ant" Liquid Fuel Engine''' is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is currently the weakest liquid fueled engine available. As of [[1.0]], it has extremely poor specific impulse in atmosphere, but decent specific impulse in vacuum; in combination with its low mass and tiny size, this makes it a good choice for small satellites. There is a [[Radial size|radial]] derivative of this engine called [[LV-1R Liquid Fuel Engine]] featuring a similar design and vacuum thrust but very different Isp profile at a slightly higher cost. |
− | + | == Product description == | |
+ | {{Quote | ||
+ | |What is this, an engine for ants?}} | ||
+ | This is a reference to the movie ''[[w:Zoolander|Zoolander]]''. | ||
− | == | + | == Variants == |
− | + | As of {{version|1.7}} this engine has two models that can be switched in the editor. | |
− | == | + | {{multiple image |
− | + | |align=left | |
− | | | + | |width=200 |
+ | |image1=LV-1_Shroud.png | ||
+ | |alt1=Shroud variant | ||
+ | |image2=LV-1_Bare.png | ||
+ | |alt2=Bare variant | ||
+ | |footer=The different variants of the engine | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{clear|left}} | ||
== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
− | ; | + | ;[[1.7]] |
+ | * New model and texture | ||
+ | * Added 2 variants | ||
+ | ;[[1.0.3]] | ||
+ | * Specific impulse at sea level reduced from 85 to 80. | ||
+ | ;[[1.0]] | ||
+ | * Mass, cost, thrust, and fuel consumption decreased; specific impulse changed. Fuel gauge added. Given proper nickname. | ||
+ | ;[[0.24]] | ||
+ | * Cost increased from 150 to 350 (and made meaningful) | ||
+ | ;[[0.23.5]] | ||
+ | * Thrust increased from 1.5 to 4 kN. | ||
+ | ;[[0.18]] | ||
* Initial release | * Initial release | ||
{{Parts}} | {{Parts}} | ||
[[Category:Liquid fuel engines]] | [[Category:Liquid fuel engines]] |
Revision as of 21:39, 11 April 2019
LV-1 "Ant" Liquid Fuel Engine | ||
Liquid fuel engine by Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spacecraft Parts Co | ||
Radial size | Tiny, Radial mounted | |
Cost | (total) | 110.00 |
Mass | (total) | 0.02000 t |
Drag | 0.2 | |
Max. Temp. | 2000 K | |
Volume | ? | |
Impact Tolerance | 7 m/s | |
Research | Propulsion Systems | |
Unlock cost | 1 500 | |
Since version | 0.18 | |
Part configuration | liquidEngineLV-1.cfg | |
Liquid fuel engine | ||
Maximum thrust | (1 atm) | 0.51 kN |
(vacuum) | 2.00 kN | |
Isp | (1 atm) | 80 s |
(vacuum) | 315 s | |
Fuel consumption | 0.13 /s
| |
Thrust vectoring | No | |
Testing Environments | ||
On the surface | Yes | |
In the ocean | Yes | |
On the launchpad | Yes | |
In the atmosphere | Yes | |
Sub orbital | Yes | |
In an orbit | Yes | |
On an escape | Yes | |
Docked | No | |
Test by staging | Yes | |
Manually testable | Yes |
The LV-1 "Ant" Liquid Fuel Engine is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is currently the weakest liquid fueled engine available. As of 1.0, it has extremely poor specific impulse in atmosphere, but decent specific impulse in vacuum; in combination with its low mass and tiny size, this makes it a good choice for small satellites. There is a radial derivative of this engine called LV-1R Liquid Fuel Engine featuring a similar design and vacuum thrust but very different Isp profile at a slightly higher cost.
Product description
“ | What is this, an engine for ants? | ” |
This is a reference to the movie Zoolander.
Variants
As of version 1.7 this engine has two models that can be switched in the editor.
Changes
- New model and texture
- Added 2 variants
- Specific impulse at sea level reduced from 85 to 80.
- Mass, cost, thrust, and fuel consumption decreased; specific impulse changed. Fuel gauge added. Given proper nickname.
- Cost increased from 150 to 350 (and made meaningful)
- Thrust increased from 1.5 to 4 kN.
- Initial release