S5.45 home
topic index
Engine Model: S5.45. Other Designations: S5.45. Designer: Isayev. Application: correction engine for Zond-1, Venera-2-8, and others. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. Thrust(vac): 1,961.000 kN (440,850 lbf). Isp: 267 sec. Burn time: 53 sec. Mass Engine: 52 kg (114 lb). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 11.80 bar. Area Ratio: 16.00. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.60. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 3,846.15. Country: Russia. Status: Out of Production.

Pressure-fed engine. Used as correction engine for spacecraft Zond-1, Vernera-8, and others.

Bibliography:

  • Kudryavtseva, V M, ed., Zhidkostnikh Raketnikh Dvigatley, Visshaya Shkola, Moscow, 1993.
  • Glushko, V P, Albom Konstruktsiy ZhRD, Vol. 1 1968, Vol. 3 & 4 1969 via Dietrich Haeseler.
  • Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.
Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments.
Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site..
To contact astronauts or cosmonauts.

© Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.