Each of the space shuttle main engines burn roughly 1000 lbs per sec, and much
of that flow is pumped up to nearly 10,000 psi, Rated by the power in the
exhaust stream they are the most efficient heat engine ever contrived. This was
one of the programs I worked on at Rocketdyne - Vance

Three engines three thousand pounds 6 pounds per gallon 500 gallons
116,000 cubic inches 67 cubic feet. Not quite a swimming pool.
Check my arithmetic.

They burn liquid Oxygen and liquid Hydrogen, the hydrogen is
less than 6 pounds/gallon.
--
Perry Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

Yep. I was figuring just fuel. I figured Vance was talking just fuel.

Paul Lamar
 
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