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Yuzhnoye RD-809K

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
Lineage
  • 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.
    Related Propulsion System
    Relationship
    technology-derived-from
    Sources
    • Nested value
Manufacturers
Propellants
liquid oxygenkerosene
Rocket Specs
Chamber Count
1
Restartable
Yes
Vacuum Specific Impulse S
352
Vacuum Thrust Kn
0.098

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 22:51:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 22:51:07 UTC

Other

Sources
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-14
    Note
    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
    Title
    Liquid rocket engine RD-809K