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RD-224

Engine · Russia

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Glushko Nitric acid/UDMH rocket engine. R-26 stage 1. Out of production. RD-224 is a block of 2 RD-225s. An upper stage thrust chamber was developed under designation U102-000. First flight 1961.

Chambers: 4. Engine: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb). Chamber Pressure: 83.40 bar. Area Ratio: 21. Propellant Formulation: AK27P/UDMH. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 145.04. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 2.5.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-26
Propellants
Nitric acid/UDMH
Stages
R-26-1
Bibliography
320