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RD-0255

Engine · Russia

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RD-0255
RD-0255
Credit: KBKhA

Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. R-36M2 / RS-20V (SS-18 Mod-4) stage 2. Comprises of single-chamber main engine RD-0256 plus four-chamber steering engines RD-0257. Development based on RD-0228 with thrust increase by 11%. First flight 1986.

Chambers: 1 + 4.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
Dnepr
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH
Stages
R-36M2-2
Bibliography
309, 330, 342