NK-33 LH2 Mod + 4 x LACE
Manufacturer Name: NK-33 LH2 Mod. Designer: Kuznetsov. Developed in: 1974. Application: N1-MOK. Propellants: Air/Lox/LH2. Thrust(vac): 980.700 kN (220,470 lbf). Isp: 430 sec. Burn time: 410 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: Study 1974.

Ultimate derivative of NK-9. Propellants changed to LH2/LOX, 16 x modified NK-33 engines + 4 Liquid Air Cycle Engine Liquid Air/LH2 boosters. All figures estimated based on tank volume of Block A and delivery of 90,000 kg payload to 400 kg MKBS orbit.


NK-33 LH2 Mod + 4 x LACE used on Rocket Stages


Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Semenov, Yuri P Editor, Raketno-kosmicheskaya korporatsiya 'Energia' imeni S P Koroleva, Moscow, Russia, 1996. Russian in-house history of the Energia Corporation and its predecessors. Unprecedented detail, photographs, designations, and drawings, on the products of Korolev's OKB.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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