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RD-0234

Engine · Russia

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Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-100N / RS-18 (SS-19) stage 1. Out of Production. Staged combustion cycle. Modification of RD-0233 including tank pressurization system. First flight 1974.

Chamber Pressure: 205.00 bar.

Subtopics

  • RD-0233 Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-100N / RS-18 (SS-19) stage 1. Out of Production. Staged combustion cycle. First flight 1974.
  • RD-0234-CH Kosberg LOx/LCH4 rocket engine. Developed 1996-. Proposed variant of RD-0234 engine using LOX-liquid methane instead of N2O4/UDMH as propellants.
  • RD-0234-HC Kosberg LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Developed 1996-. Proposed variant of RD-0234 engine using LOX-kerosene instead of N2O4/UDMH as propellants.
Country
Russia
Propellants
N2O4/UDMH
Bibliography
309, 339, 342, 353, 7487