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General Electric X-405
The historical liquid engine used by the first stage of the Vanguard launch vehicle.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
General Electric X-405
Status
historical
Details
Description
The historical liquid engine used by the first stage of the Vanguard launch vehicle.
Links
Official Url
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19880016045/downloads/19880016045.pdf
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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:40:10 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:40:10 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
Vanguard Launch Vehicle official vehicle reference
Url
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19880016045/downloads/19880016045.pdf
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