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Detail of the additional 180 tubes which are added to the 180 full-length tubes comprising the thrust chamber at the inlet manifold.

This "pass-and-a-half" construction increases the number of tubes comprising the thrust chamber as the diameter of the nozzle increases, allowing for a high expansion ratio.

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Time picture taken Fri Jul 20 13:55:10 2012
Location picture taken Saturn V Hall
Davidson Center for Space Exploration
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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