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Engine Model: RD-262. Manufacturer Name: RD-262. Designer: Glushko. Developed in: 1967-69. Application: Tsyklon 3 stage 2. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Thrust(vac): 941.000 kN (211,545 lbf). Isp: 318 sec. Burn time: 160 sec. Mass Engine: 728 kg (1,604 lb). Diameter: 1.28 m (4.20 ft). Length: 2.19 m (7.17 ft). Chambers: 2. Chamber Pressure: 89.50 bar. Area Ratio: 46.10. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.60. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 131.86. Country: Russia. Status: In production. First Flight: 1977. Last Flight: 2004. Flown: 121.

Based on RD-252

RD-262 used on Rocket Stages
Bibliography:

  • Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.
  • Siddiqi, Asif A, Soviet Space Web Page, 1999 via Dietrich Haeseler. Web Address when accessed: http://home.earthlink.net/~cliched/main_space.html.
  • GKB Yuzhnoe "Yangel", Data sheets Paris Airshow 1997 via Dietrich Haeseler.
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