Skip to content
79,433 pages · 13,741 images · since 1994 Browse A–Z Today in space history
Encyclopedia Astronautica The full story of spaceflight
Encyclopedia entry

RD-57M

Engine · Russia

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Lyulka LOx/LH2 rocket engine. Vulkan Blok V. Development ended 1976. Version with extendible nozzle. Length 4.06 / 2.61 m. Specific impulse 461 / 448 sec. Area ratio 170 / 87.6.

Ref. Lyulka 94 has higher mass at 911 kg and higher fixed nozzle area ratio at 100.

Throttled thrust(vac): 303.000 kN (68,117 lbf). Engine: 874 kg (1,926 lb). Chamber Pressure: 115.00 bar. Area Ratio: 170. Thrust to Weight Ratio: 46.31. Oxidizer to Fuel Ratio: 6.2.

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
Vulkan
Propellants
Lox/LH2