Yuzhnoye RD-809K development liquid rocket engine based on RD-8 steering-engine assemblies for prospective Mayak-family upper stages; Yuzhmash publishes preliminary one-chamber LOX/kerosene performance and restart data.
Identity
Aliases
RD-809KRD809K
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
liquid-rocket-engine
Name
Yuzhnoye RD-809K
Status
development
Details
Description
Yuzhnoye RD-809K development liquid rocket engine based on RD-8 steering-engine assemblies for prospective Mayak-family upper stages; Yuzhmash publishes preliminary one-chamber LOX/kerosene performance and restart data.
Developers
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Note
Yuzhmash states that RD-809K is based on RD-8 steering-engine assemblies; this records the documented technology boundary without asserting identical performance or a vehicle installation.
Yuzhmash identifies RD-809K as a separate staged-combustion one-chamber engine based on RD-8 steering assemblies for Mayak-family upper-stage control, with LOX/kerosene propellants, 10 kgf vacuum thrust, 352 s vacuum specific impulse, and two restarts; the page labels the characteristics preliminary.
Publisher
Production Association Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant