Vulcainmoottori

Vulcainmoottori, also known as the Vulcain engine, is a family of liquid-fuel rocket engines developed by the French aerospace company Snecma (now part of Safran). The Vulcain engine is designed to power the Ariane 5 rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The Vulcain engine uses a staged combustion cycle, which is a type of rocket engine cycle that allows for efficient and high-performance operation. The engine is fueled by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, which are stored in separate tanks within the rocket. The Vulcain engine has undergone several iterations, with the Vulcain 2 being the most recent version, which has been used on the Ariane 5 ECA and Ariane 5 ES variants. The Vulcain engine is known for its reliability and performance, having completed over 70 successful launches as of 2021. The engine's development and operation have been a significant contribution to the European space industry, enabling the launch of numerous satellites and other payloads into orbit.