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Engine Model: Nodong. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. Thrust(vac): 144.000 kN (32,372 lbf). Isp: 255 sec. Isp (sea level): 232 sec. Burn time: 176 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Korea North. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1998. Last Flight: 1998. Flown: 5.00.

Used in North Korean missiles and the Taepodong 1 satellite launcher. Derived from Isayev designs developed for the Scud missiles and SLBM's of the Makeyev bureau. The engine can be run at full or half thrust.

Nodong used on Rocket Stages

Used on stage: Nodong. on launch vehicle: Ghauri.

Used on stage: Nodong. on launch vehicle: Nodong.

Used on stage: Nodong. on launch vehicle: Shahab.

Used on stage: Nodong. on launch vehicle: Taepodong.

Used on stage: Taepodong. on launch vehicle: Taepodong.

Used on stage: Taepodong 1-2. on launch vehicle: Taepodong.

Bibliography:

Tarasenko, M, Novosti kosmonavtiki, "Severnaya Koreya rvetsya v kosmos", 1998, Issue 19/20, page 32.

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