RD-56M

Manufacturer Name: RD-56M. Government Designation: 11D56M. Other Designations: KVD-1M. Designer: Isayev. Developed in: 1994-. Application: Proton and Angara upper stage KVRB, 12KRB upper stage for GSLV (India). Propellants: Lox/LH2. Thrust(vac): 73.580 kN (16,541 lbf). Isp: 461 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: In development. First Flight: 2001. Last Flight: 2006. Flown: 4.00.

Engine for KVRB cryogenic kick stage. Was to be completed by the end of 1995 (Competing against motor by CADB). Currently no decision taken. Also used in 12KRB cryogenic upper stage for the Indian GSLV launcher.

RD-56M used on Rocket Stages

Used on stage: Angara KVRB. on launch vehicle: Angara 5A.

Used on stage: GSLV-3. on launch vehicle: GSLV.

Used on stage: N1 Block Sr. on launch vehicle: N1F Sr.

Used on stage: Proton KM-4.

RD-56M used on Spacecraft

Used on: KVRB.

Used on: N1 Block Sr.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.

Semenov, Yu. P., S P Korolev Space Corporation Energia, RKK Energia, 1994. ISBN: 1896522815. Dual English/Russian language picture book of the history of the Energia Corporation. Many unique photos and drawings of Korolev's rockets and spacecraft. Republished by Apogee books in 2000. More at amazon.com...

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