Skip to content
79,433 pages · 13,741 images · since 1994 Browse A–Z Today in space history
Encyclopedia Astronautica The full story of spaceflight
Encyclopedia entry

RD-0256-Methane

Engine · Russia

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Kosberg LOx/LCH4 rocket engine. Design concept 1996-. Proposed variant of RD-0256 engine using LOX-liquid methane instead of N2O4/UDMH as propellants.

Engine: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Chamber Pressure: 176.00 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 110.71. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 3.4.

Country
Russia
Propellants
Lox/LCH4