RD-118

Manufacturer Name: RD-118. Designer: Glushko. Application: manned and unmanned Soyuz-launcher stage 2. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 999.601 kN (224,719 lbf). Isp: 311 sec. Isp (sea level): 245 sec. Burn time: 300 sec. Chambers: 4. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.39. Country: Russia. Status: In production. First Flight: 2001. Last Flight: 2006. Flown: 19.

Update of RD-107, used in Soyuz ST launcher. Little performance change from RD-107, changes may mainly relate to use of all-Russian components.

RD-118 used on Rocket Stages

Used on stage: Soyuz ST-1. on launch vehicle: Soyuz FG.

Used on stage: Soyuz ST-1. on launch vehicle: Soyuz ST.

Used on stage: Soyuz ST-1. on launch vehicle: Soyuz ST / Fregat ST.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Haeseler, Dietrich, NPO Energomash exhibit at Moscow Airshow MAKS 93, Moscow, 1993 via Dietrich Haeseler.

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