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Merlin 1C
The gas-generator Merlin model flown by Falcon 1 and early Falcon 9 vehicles.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
variant
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
Merlin 1C
Status
retired
Details
Description
The gas-generator Merlin model flown by Falcon 1 and early Falcon 9 vehicles.
Developers
Developer
Family
Family
Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Propellants
RP-1
liquid oxygen
Rocket Specs
Cycle
gas-generator
Links
Official Url
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/space/additional_information/2016_Compendium.pdf
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:54:03 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:55:30 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
Falcon 9 v1.0 official vehicle reference
Url
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/space/additional_information/2016_Compendium.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
SpaceX
Title
RazakSAT Mission
Url
https://www.spacex.com/launches/razaksat
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
SpaceX
Title
Falcon User's Guide
Url
https://www.spacex.com/media/falcon-users-guide-2021-09.pdf
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