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AJ26
Aerojet's modified NK-33 engine configuration used on the retired Antares 100 series.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
AJ26
Status
retired
Details
Description
Aerojet's modified NK-33 engine configuration used on the retired Antares 100 series.
Lineage
Note
NASA's investigation identifies AJ26 as an NK-33 core modified by Aerojet for U.S. launch-vehicle use.
Related Propulsion System
Related Propulsion System
Relationship
direct-derivative-of
Sources
Nested value
Propellants
RP-1
liquid oxygen
Links
Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/orb3_irt_execsumm_0.pdf
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:15:51 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:16:52 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
Antares 130 official vehicle reference
Url
https://sma.nasa.gov/LaunchVehicle/antares.html
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
NASA
Title
Orb-3 Accident Investigation Report: Executive Summary
Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/orb3_irt_execsumm_0.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
Antares 120 official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/space/launch-vehicles/antares-rocket
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