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RD-0600

Engine · Russia

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RD-0600
RD-0600
Credit: KBKhA

Kosberg laser rocket engine. Space station "Skif". Developed 1970-85. Gas dynamic laser. Working medium gaseous carbon monoxide + air + nitrogen + ethanol. Flow rate up to 100 kg/s. Tests were performed at NII TP.

Beam power up to 600 kW. A second variant for dicianatethylen + nitrogen oxide was developed and tested at GIPK.

Engine: 750 kg (1,650 lb).

Family
Laser
Country
Russia
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