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Engine Model: RD-0109. Manufacturer Name: RD-0109. Government Designation: 8D719. Other Designations: RD-448, RO-7. Designer: Kosberg. Developed in: 1959-60. Application: 8A92 Vostok stage 3, 8K72K stage 3 (block E-Vostok). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 54.520 kN (12,257 lbf). Isp: 324 sec. Burn time: 430 sec. Mass Engine: 121 kg (266 lb). Diameter: 0.76 m (2.49 ft). Length: 1.58 m (5.18 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 50.00 bar. Area Ratio: 79.40. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 45.95. Country: Russia. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1991. Flown: 154.

Developed in 15 months.

RD-0109 used on Rocket Stages
Bibliography:

  • Burya article, Lavochkin web site.
  • Haeseler, Dietrich, Visit to the museum of Chemical Automatics Design Bureau, Voronezh 1992 via Dietrich Haeseler.
  • Glushko, V P, Albom Konstruktsiy ZhRD, Vol. 1 1968, Vol. 3 & 4 1969 via Dietrich Haeseler.
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