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RD-170

NPO Energomash RD-170 is a four-chamber oxidizer-rich staged-combustion LOX/kerosene booster engine developed for the Energia heavy-lift launch vehicle and later used on Zenit-family first stages. NASA records throttling and reusable design intent, 1,632,000 lbf sea-level / 1,777,000 lbf vacuum thrust and 309 s / 337 s specific impulse; lifecycle remains retired because no current operational service is evidenced.

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spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
RD-170
Status
retired

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Description
NPO Energomash RD-170 is a four-chamber oxidizer-rich staged-combustion LOX/kerosene booster engine developed for the Energia heavy-lift launch vehicle and later used on Zenit-family first stages. NASA records throttling and reusable design intent, 1,632,000 lbf sea-level / 1,777,000 lbf vacuum thrust and 309 s / 337 s specific impulse; lifecycle remains retired because no current operational service is evidenced.
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Propellants
liquid oxygenkerosene
Rocket Specs
Chamber Count
4
Cycle
staged combustion
Sea Level Specific Impulse S
309
Sea Level Thrust Kn
7260.5
Vacuum Specific Impulse S
337
Vacuum Thrust Kn
7905.4

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:44:25 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 04:20:55 UTC

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