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NK-15V
The Kuznetsov high-altitude engine developed for the N1 lunar launch vehicle's second stage.
Identity
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
NK-15V
Status
historical
Details
Description
The Kuznetsov high-altitude engine developed for the N1 lunar launch vehicle's second stage.
Developers
Developer
Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Propellants
kerosene
liquid oxygen
Links
Official Url
https://www.rostec.ru/media/news/nikolay-kuznetsov-i-ego-dvigateli-chast-ii/
Assets & Meta
Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:49:19 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:49:19 UTC
Other
Sources
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Rostec
Title
Moving upward: Kuznetsov space engines
Url
https://rostec.ru/media/news/dvizhenie-vverkh-kosmicheskie-dvigateli-kuznetsova/
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Note
Supports the legacy vehicle installation and the narrow canonical identity used for migration.
Publisher
Official vehicle or program source
Title
N1 Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle official vehicle reference
Url
https://sma.nasa.gov/LaunchVehicle/n1.html
Accessed Date
2026-07-29
Publisher
Rostec
Title
Nikolai Kuznetsov and his engines, part II
Url
https://www.rostec.ru/media/news/nikolay-kuznetsov-i-ego-dvigateli-chast-ii/
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