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6.18 km/s Schmidt und Muller Type 5-2 Drive

The SM5-2 is a high performance nuclear thermal drive designed for use in military grade vessels. The second iteration of the Type 5 high performance nuclear thermal drive built for the Free Martian Republic Navy by Schmidt und Muller corporation's Starship Drive Solutions arm. It offers dramatically superior performance at mid range cost and mid range weight compared to last generation NTR drives.

-WARNING-
The SM5-2 is methane fueled, injecting any other coolant into the drive will void the warranty.
The SM5-2 requires regular maintenance and operates at near supercritical, failure to complete regular 6 month maintenance will void the warranty.
The SM5-2 is a Nuclear Thermal Drive and is unsafe for use when unshielded, deliberate removal of drive shielding will void the warranty.
Schmidt unt Muller Corporation cannot be held legally responsible for injuries caused due to negligence in maintenance, deliberate removal of drive shielding, failure to properly install the drive, etc, etc.

Exhaust Velocity: 6.18km/s
Thrust: 53.9MN
Thrust/Mass Ratio: 563g

Gimbal Speed: 10.3RPM
Gimbal Radius: 10 degrees

Radiation Emission: 596uW

Fuel Consumption: 9.74 tons/s

Weight: 9.77 tons

Cost: 219kc