jetcareers - View Single Post

USMCmech · December 22nd, 2006, 17:56

I have often wondered this question.

Any liquid fuel rocket requires extreamly high capacity fuel pumps, I rember hearing that the Shuttles fuel pumps can empty a swiming pool in 30 seconds.

What powers these pumps?

December 22nd, 2006, 17:56	#1
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,726	Question for the Rocket Scientists I have often wondered this question. Any liquid fuel rocket requires extreamly high capacity fuel pumps, I rember hearing that the Shuttles fuel pumps can empty a swiming pool in 30 seconds. What powers these pumps? __________________ "You may all go to Hell, I shall go to Texas" David Crockett http://www.myspace.com/usmcmech96