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Polyblock UR-500-1P

Stage · Russia

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RD-253 engine
RD-253 engine
Credit: Khrunichev

N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Original 'Polyblock' design for Proton first stage. This was selected configuration; although somewhat greater in dry mass, it had the advantages of shorter length.

No Engines: 4.

Subtopics

  • Monoblock UR-500-1M N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Original conventional 'Monoblock' design for Proton first stage.
  • Proton K-1 Proton K stage 1.
  • UR-500MK-1 LOx/Kerosene propellant rocket stage. Empty mass estimated based on overall vehicle mass fraction. Length estimated based on total mass.
  • Proton M-1 Proton M Stage 1.
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
Polyblock UR-500
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH