RD-108-8D75-1959
Manufacturer Name: RD-108. Government Designation: 8D75-1959. Designer: Glushko. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 941.000 kN (211,545 lbf). Isp: 315 sec. Isp (sea level): 248 sec. Burn time: 340 sec. Mass Engine: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Diameter: 0.67 m (2.19 ft). Length: 2.86 m (9.38 ft). Chambers: 4. Chamber Pressure: 51.00 bar. Area Ratio: 18.90. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.39. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 76.80. Country: Russia. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1964. Flown: 13.

Further development of 8D74-1958, 1958-1959. Diameter is per chamber.


RD-108-8D75-1959 used on Rocket Stages


Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Varfolomyev, Timothy, Spaceflight, "Soviet Rocketry that Conquered Space - Part 1", 1995, Volume 37, page 260. 1: Sp 95/37-260; Sp 96/38-31 (8K71 launches); 2: Sp 96/38-48; 3: Sp 96/38-206; Sp 96/38-317 (designatons); 4: Sp 98/40-28; 5:Sp 98/40-85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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