Country of origin USSR Designer OKB-456, V.Glushko Propellant AK-27I / UDMH | Date 1958-1960 Status Retired | |
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Associated L/V R-14, Kosmos-3 and Kosmos-3M |
The RD-215 (GRAU Index 8D513) was a dual nozzle liquid rocket engine, burning AK-27 (a mixture of 73% nitric acid and 27% N2O4 + iodine passivant) and UDMH. It was used in a module of two engines (four nozzles) known as the RD-216 (GRAU Index 8D514). 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.
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Versions
This engine many versions:
Modules
These engines were bundled into modules of pairs of engines. The serial production modules were:
References
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