YaRD Type A
Engine · Russia
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Korolev nuclear/LH2 rocket engine. Study 1963. Design considered in N1 nuclear upper stage studies. Outgrowth of work done by Bondaryuk and Glushko on YaRD engines for nuclear ICBM's, but using liquid hydrogen as propellant.
Engine: 4,800 kg (10,500 lb). Thrust to Weight Ratio: 3.75.
Subtopics
- YaRD Type AF Korolev nuclear/LH2 rocket engine. Study 1963. Design considered in N1 nuclear upper stage studies. Outgrowth of work done by Bondaryuk and Glushko on YaRD engines for nuclear ICBM's, but using liquid hydrogen as propellant.
Related
- Family
- nuclear-powered
- Country
- Russia
- Launch Vehicles
- N1 Nuclear A
- Propellants
- Nuclear/LH2
- Stages
- N1 Nuclear A stage
- Agency
- Korolev bureau
- Bibliography
- 283