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RD-0216

Engine · Russia

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RD-0216
RD-0216
Credit: KBKhA

Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-100 stage 1. Staged combustion cycle. Includes tank pressurization system (RD-0217 without tank press.). First launch November 1963, manufactured until 1974, operational until 1991. First flight 1965.

Chamber Pressure: 147.00 bar.

Subtopics

  • RD-0217 Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-100, UR-100K stage 1. Out of Production. Staged combustion cycle. Version of RD-0216 without tank pressurization system. Manufacturing until 1974, operational use until 1991.
  • RD-0235 Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-100N / RS-18 (SS-19) stage 2. Main engine based on RD-0217 with larger nozzle for altitude operation. Staged combustion cycle. First flight 1972.
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
Taran, UR-100M SLBM, UR-100, UR-100M
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH
Stages
8S816
Bibliography
342, 344, 7484