RD-215
Rocket engine
RD-215 (РД-215) | Country of origin | USSR |
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Date | 1958-1960 |
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Designer | OKB-456, V.Glushko |
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Associated LV | R-14, Kosmos-3 and Kosmos-3M |
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Status | Retired |
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Propellant | AK-27I / UDMH |
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Mixture ratio | 2.5 |
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Chamber | 2 |
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Nozzle ratio | 18.8 |
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Thrust, vacuum | 887 kN (199,000 lbf) |
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Thrust, sea-level | 740 kN (170,000 lbf) |
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Chamber pressure | 7.355 MPa (1,066.8 psi) |
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Specific impulse, vacuum | 289 s (2.83 km/s) |
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Specific impulse, sea-level | 246 s (2.41 km/s) |
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Length | 2,205 mm (86.8 in) |
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Diameter | 2,260 mm (89 in) |
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Dry mass | 575 kg (1,268 lb) |
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R-14, Kosmos-3 and Kosmos-3M first stage | |
References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
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The RD-215 (Russian: Ракетный Двигатель-215, romanized: Raketnyy Dvigatel-215, lit. 'Rocket Engine 215', GRAU index: 8D513) was a dual nozzle liquid-fuel rocket engine, burning a hypergolic mixture of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) fuel with AK-27 oxidizer (a mixture of 73% nitric acid and 27% dinitrogen tetroxide [N2O4] with iodine as a passivant). It was used in a module of two engines (four nozzles) known as the RD-216 (GRAU index: 8D514).[2] The RD-215 was developed by OKB-456 for Yangel's Yuzhmash R-14 (8K65) ballistic missile. Its variations were also used on the Kosmos-1, Kosmos-3 and Kosmos-3M launch vehicles.[1]
Versions
The family incorporate many versions:[1][7]
- RD-215 (GRAU index: 8D513): Original design for the R-14 (8K65). Used also on the Kosmos-1 and Kosmos-3[2][1]
- RD-215U (GRAU index: 8D513U): Improved engine for the R-14U (8K65U).[1]
- RD-215M (GRAU index: 8D513M): Improved version used on the Kosmos-3M.[1]
- RD-218 (GRAU index: 8D515): Modified design for the R-16 (8K64) first stage.
- RD-219 (GRAU index: 8D713): Modified design for the R-16 (8K64) second stage.
Modules
These engines were bundled into modules of pairs of engines. The serial production modules were:[1][3]
- RD-216 (GRAU index: 8D514): Bundle of two RD-215, used on the R-14 (8K65), Kosmos-1 and Kosmos-3 first stage.[2][1]
- RD-216U (GRAU index: 8D514U): Bundle of two RD-215U, used on the R-14U (8K65U) first stage.[1]
- RD-216M (GRAU index: 8D514M): Bundle of two RD-215M, used on the Kosmos-3M first stage.[1]
- RD-218 (GRAU index: 8D712): Bundle of three RD-217, powers the R-16 (8K64) first stage.
RD-215 Family of Engines[1]
Engine
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RD-215
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RD-215U
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RD-215M
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GRAU
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8D514 |
8D514U |
8D514M
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Development
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1958-1960 |
1960-1961 |
1966-1968
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Propellant
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AK-27I (73% nitric acid, 27% N2O4, and iodine passivant) / UDMH[2]
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Combustion chamber pressure
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7.355 MPa (1,066.8 psi)
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Thrust, vacuum
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887 kN (199,000 lbf) |
887 kN (199,000 lbf) |
890 kN (200,000 lbf)
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Thrust, sea level
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740 kN (170,000 lbf) |
740 kN (170,000 lbf) |
742.8 kN (167,000 lbf)
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Isp, vacuum
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289 s (2.83 km/s) |
289 s (2.83 km/s) |
291.3 s (2.857 km/s)
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Isp, sea level
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246 s (2.41 km/s) |
246 s (2.41 km/s) |
248 s (2.43 km/s)
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Burn time
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146s |
N/A |
N/A
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Length
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2,205 mm (86.8 in) |
2,205 mm (86.8 in) |
2,205 mm (86.8 in)
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Diameter
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2,260 mm (89 in) |
2,260 mm (89 in) |
2,260 mm (89 in)
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Dry weight
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575 kg (1,268 lb) |
575 kg (1,268 lb) |
570 kg (1,260 lb)
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Use
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R-14 (8K65), Kosmos-1 and Kosmos-3 |
R-14U (8K65U) |
Kosmos-3M
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See also
References
External links
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| Liquid fuel | Cryogenic | Hydrolox (LH2 / LOX) |
- China
- Europe
- India
- Japan
- Russia
- United States
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Methalox (CH4 / LOX) |
- China
- United States
- Russia
- Europe
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Semi- cryogenic | Kerolox (RP-1 / LOX) |
- China
- India
- Russia
- NK-15
- NK-33, 44
- RD-58
- RD-0105, 0109
- RD-0107, 0108, 0110
- RD-0110R
- RD-0124
- RD-107, 108, 117, 118
- RD-120
- RD-170, 171
- RD-180
- RD-191, 151, 181
- RD-193
- S1.5400
- Spain
- Ukraine
- United States
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Storable | Hypergolic (Aerozine, UH 25, MMH, or UDMH / N2O4, MON, or HNO3) |
- China
- Europe
- India
- Israel
- North Korea
- Russia
- 17D61
- RD-0202 to 0206, 0208 to 0213
- RD-0207, 0214
- RD-0216, 0217, 0235
- RD-0233, 0234
- RD-0236
- RD-0237
- RD-0243 to 0245
- RD-0255 to 0257
- RD-215 to 219
- RD-250 to 252, 261, 262
- RD-253, 275
- RD-263, 268, 273
- RD-270
- S5.92
- S5.98M
- Ukraine
- United States
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Other | |
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Solid fuel |
- China
- Europe
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- United States
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- * Different versions of the engine use different propellant combinations
- Engines in italics are under development
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