Table 3: Extrapolating the test data to optimal and hard vacuum conditions.

Condition Chamber Pressure
P0, kPa (psia)
A*, cm2 (in2) p, kPa (psia) γ T0(K)
Rg (J/kg-K)
Aexit/A* pexit, kPa (psia) 1-D Thrust, N 1-D Isp, s
Actual Test 1060.l (153.76) 0.928
(0.144)
86.82
(12.59)
1.20
2,720
415.0
3.7:1 52.0 (7.54) 125.2 213.6
Optimal Test 1060.l (153.76) 2.6:1 86.82 (12.59) 127.3 217.3
Vacuum 1060.l (153.76) 0 25:1 2.21 (0.32) 183.1 302.1