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RD-502

Engine · Russia

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RD-502
RD-502
NPO Enerogmash Museum, November 1992
Credit: © Dietrich Haeseler

Glushko H2O2/Pentaborane rocket engine. Experimental upper stage engine. Developed 1960-66. Experimental upper stage engine. Program stopped due to toxicity of propellants. Intended for Proton upper stage. First flight 1966.

Initially proposed by Glushko for N-1 in September 1960.

Engine: 132 kg (291 lb). Chamber Pressure: 147.00 bar. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 75.75.

Country
Russia
Propellants
H2O2/Pentaborane
Bibliography
317