Engine Model: RD-101. Manufacturer Name: RD-101. Designer: Glushko. Developed in: 1946-51. Application: R-2 and V-2A. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Thrust(vac): 404.000 kN (90,822 lbf). Thrust(sl): 363.000 kN (81,605 lbf). Isp: 237 sec. Isp (sea level): 210 sec. Mass Engine: 888 kg (1,957 lb). Diameter: 1.65 m (5.41 ft). Length: 3.35 m (10.99 ft). Chambers: 1. Chamber Pressure: 21.20 bar. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 1.45. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 48.86. Country: Russia. First Flight: 1949. Last Flight: 1960. Flown: 78. The RD-101 was developed simultaneously with the RD-100 but with no German involvement (for security). It was more compact, had increased thrust (37,000 kgf), increased pressure and an increased alcohol concentration. They were nicknamed drunk engines and test specialists used to get the alcohol out afterwards for their own uses!
RD-101 used on Rocket Stages
- Used on stage: R-2. on launch vehicle: R-2.
Bibliography:- Salmon, Andrew, The Story Of Russian Rocket Engines - Energomash Museum, Commentary by the guide at the Energomash rocket engine museum in Khimki, April 1998 at YSC98..
- Haeseler, Dietrich, Information from NPO Energomash museum exhibit, Nov. 1992 via Dietrich Haeseler.
- Russian Arms Catalogue, Vol 5 and 6, Military Parade, Moscow via Dietrich Haeseler.
