TQ-11

TQ-11
Country of originChina
ManufacturerLandSpace
StatusActive
Liquid-fuel engine
PropellantLOX / CH4
Mixture ratio2.92
CycleGas-generator cycle
Configuration
Nozzle ratio25.5
Performance
Thrust, vacuum80 kilonewtons (18,000 lbf)
Chamber pressure10.1 MPa (1,460 psi)
Specific impulse, vacuum337s
Dimensions
Measurement1.1m
Diameter0.28m
Used in
ZQ-2
References
Notes[1]

The TQ-11 (Chinese: 天鹊-11; pinyin: Tiānquè-11, lit. Sky Lark 11) is a gas-generator cycle rocket engine burning liquid methane and liquid oxygen developed by LandSpace. It is used as the second stage vernier engine for LandSpace's ZQ-2 rocket.[2][3][4] The engine produces 80 kilonewtons (18,000 lbf) of thrust in a vacuum.[1]

  1. ^ a b "TQ-11 Engine". LandSpace. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ "System-level Test Run for "TQ-11"LRE Successfully Conducted - Landspace". LandSpace. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Will LandSpace be China's SpaceX?". The Space Review. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ Jones, Andrew (14 April 2020). "Space Pioneer raises $14 million to develop green liquid rocket engines". SpaceNews.