NK-15VM

Manufacturer Name: NK-15VM. Government Designation: 11D52VM. Other Designations: NK-35. Designer: Kuznetsov. Developed in: 1965. Application: N-1 stage 2 (block B) replacement. Propellants: Lox/LH2. Thrust(vac): 1,960.000 kN (440,620 lbf). Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: Design 1972.

Derivative of NK-15 with kerosene replaced by hydrogen. Canceled before hot-tests. Intended for cryogenic second stage of N-IFV-II,III or N-IMV-II,III launcher versions studied in 1965.

NK-15VM used on Rocket Stages

Used on stage: N1 Block V-II. on launch vehicle: N-IFV-II, III.

Used on stage: N1 Block V-II. on launch vehicle: N-IMV-II, III.

Used on stage: UR-700M-3. on launch vehicle: UR-700M.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Vetrov, G S, S. P. Korolev i evo delo, Nauka, Moscow, 1998. ISBN: 5020036846. The collected papers of Soviet Chief Designer Korolev. A tremendous source of new information and insight on the Soviet space program. Russian language. More at amazon.com...

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