RD-216
Engine · Russia
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Glushko Nitric acid/UDMH rocket engine. R-14, Kosmos 11K65 stage 1. RD-216 was an assembly of 2 RD-215's with 2 combustion chambers and 2 turbines. Two sets of these were in turn used in the first stage of the R-14. First flight 1964.
Beginning with this engine Glushko cut the previous 3 to 5 year development time for new engines to 2 years. Diameter is per chamber.
Chambers: 4. Thrust (sl): 1,469.200 kN (330,289 lbf). Thrust (sl): 149,796 kgf. Engine: 1,350 kg (2,970 lb). Chamber Pressure: 73.60 bar. Area Ratio: 18.8. Propellant Formulation: AK27I/UDMH. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 131.4. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.5.
Related
- Family
- Storable liquid
- Country
- Russia
- Launch Vehicles
- R-14, Kosmos 65S3, Kosmos 11K65, Kosmos 11K65M, Kosmos 65MP
- Propellants
- Nitric acid/UDMH
- Stages
- Kosmos-1
- Agency
- Glushko bureau