|
Manufacturer Name: KTDU-5A. Other Designations: S5.5, S5.5A. Designer: Isayev. Application: Luna E-6, Luna E-6LF, Luna E-6LS, Luna E-6M, Luna E-6S. Propellants: Nitric acid/Amine. Thrust(vac): 45.500 kN (10,229 lbf). Isp: 287 sec. Isp (sea level): 117 sec. Burn time: 43 sec. Mass Engine: 48 kg (105 lb). Diameter: 1.70 m (5.50 ft). Length: 1.91 m (6.26 ft). Chambers: 1 + 3. Chamber Pressure: 62.80 bar. Area Ratio: 43.40. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 3.60. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 50.47. Country: Russia. Status: Out of Production. 1st turbopump engine with surface tension propellant management devices in tanks, allowing re-ignition in Zero-G. 3 fixed steering thrusters using the turbine exhaust gas for attitude control. Thrusts 45,5 + 0,245 kN. System mass 138,2 kg incl. tanks.
KTDU-5A used on Spacecraft
Bibliography and Further Reading - Harvey, Brian, Spaceflight, "Some Details on Project Zenith (1957 Onwards)", 1993, Volume 35, page 382.
- Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.
- Kudryavtsev, V M, et.al., Osnovy Teorii i Rascheta, Moscow, Vysshaya Shkola, 1993 via Dietrich Haeseler. ISBN: 5060025624. Russian-language textbook on rocket theory; contains some information on Russian rocket engines. More at amazon.com...
- Glushko, V P, Albom Konstruktsiy ZhRD, Vol. 1 1968, Vol. 3 & 4 1969 via Dietrich Haeseler.
- Kudryavtseva, V M, ed., Zhidkostnikh Raketnikh Dvigatley, Visshaya Shkola, Moscow, 1993. ISBN: 5060025632. Russian-language textbook on rocket theory. More at amazon.com...
|