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Engine Model: NK-9. Manufacturer Name: NK-9. Designer: Kuznetsov. Developed in: 1959-65. Application: R-9, GR-1 stage 1. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 441.300 kN (99,208 lbf). Thrust(sl): 360.390 kN (81,019 lbf). Isp: 327 sec. Isp (sea level): 280 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. First Flight: 1965.

Developed for 1st Stage of the R-9 ICBM, reached phase of stand testing, but then RD-111 selected. Later planned for 1st Stage of GR-1, but that rocket was abandoned. OKB Kuznetsov.

Engine Model: NK-9V. Manufacturer Name: NK-9V. Government Designation: 11D53. Other Designations: NK-19, NK-21. Designer: Kuznetsov. Developed in: 1959-65. Application: N-1 stage 2 (block V) / N-1 stage 3 (block G) / R-9 Stage 2. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 441.300 kN (99,208 lbf). Thrust(sl): 360.390 kN (81,019 lbf). Isp: 340 sec. Isp (sea level): 312 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. First Flight: 1965.

Developed for 2nd stage of the R-9 ICBM (alternative to RD-111 engine by OKB-456). NK-9 with increased expansion ratio.

Engine Model: NK-9V-11D53. Manufacturer Name: NK-9V-11D53. Government Designation: 11D53. Other Designations: NK-21. Designer: Kuznetsov. Application: N-1 stage 3 (block V). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 449.000 kN (100,939 lbf). Isp: 340 sec. Isp (sea level): 312 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: Out of Production.

Modification of NK-9 engine for the N-1 lunar rocket. May be identical to NK-21 (stage 3).

Engine Model: NK-9V-11D54. Manufacturer Name: NK-9V-11D54. Government Designation: 11D54. Other Designations: NK-19. Designer: Kuznetsov. Application: N-1 stage 4 (block G). Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Thrust(vac): 392.000 kN (88,125 lbf). Isp: 340 sec. Isp (sea level): 312 sec. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: Out of Production.

Modification of NK-9 engine for the N-1 lunar rocket. May be identical to NK-19 (stage 4).

NK-9 used on Rocket Stages
Bibliography:

  • Vetrov, G S, S. P. Korolev i evo delo, Nauka, Moscow, 1998.
  • Anisimov, V S; Lacefield, T C; Andrews, J, AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference, "Evolution of the NK-33 and NK-43 reusable LOX/kerosene engines", via Dietrich Haeseler.
  • Russian Space Industry, Federation of American Scentists Web Pages, 1998 via Dietrich Haeseler. Web Address when accessed: http://www.fas.org/spp/civil/russia/.
  • Kobelyev, V N; Milovanov, A G, Rakety Nositeli, Moscow State Aviation Techology University, 1993 via Dietrich Haeseler.
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