RD-58M
Block D / 11D68
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Manufacturer Name: RD-58M. Government Designation: 11D58M. Designer: Korolev. Developed in: 1970-74. Application: Proton 8K824K / 11S824M; 11S824F; 11S86; 11S861; 17S40 stage 4 (block DM). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 83.400 kN (18,749 lbf). Isp: 353 sec. Burn time: 680 sec. Mass Engine: 230 kg (500 lb). Diameter: 1.17 m (3.83 ft). Length: 2.27 m (7.44 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 77.50 bar. Area Ratio: 189.00. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.48. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 36.95. Country: Russia. Status: In production. First Flight: 1974. Last Flight: 2006. Flown: 212.


RD-58M used on Rocket Stages


RD-58M used on Spacecraft


Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Haeseler, Dietrich, Information from NPO Energia museum exhibit, Nov. 1992 via Dietrich Haeseler.
  • Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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