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RD-0242M
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Manufacturer Name: RD-0242M. Designer: Kosberg. Developed in: 1998-. Propellants: N2O4/MMH. Thrust(vac): 98.100 kN (22,054 lbf). Isp: 336 sec. Burn time: 600 sec. Mass Engine: 185 kg (407 lb). Diameter: 0.80 m (2.62 ft). Length: 1.60 m (5.24 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 153.00 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 54.07. Country: Russia. Status: Design concept 1998-. Proposed variant of RD-0242 engine for upper stages using MMH in place of UDMH (adaptation to western market ?). Reusable for 6 ignitions total. Throttling to 80%. 15 ignitions tested with one single engine.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Haeseler, Dietrich, CADB-information leaflets, International Aerospace Show Berlin 1998 (ILA 98) via Dietrich Haeseler.
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