RD-117
RD-117
| Country of origin |
Russia |
| Date |
2001 |
| Designer |
KBKhA Design Bureau |
| Manufacturer |
TsSKB Progress |
| Application |
Upper stage booster |
| Status |
In use |
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| Liquid-fuel engine |
| Propellant |
LOX / RP-1 |
| Cycle |
Gas-generator |
| Performance |
| Thrust (Vac.) |
1021.10 kN (229,552 lbf) |
| Isp (Vac.) |
310 sec |
| Isp (SL) |
264 sec |
| Burn time |
130 sec |
| Dimensions |
| Length |
1.58 m |
| Diameter |
2.4 m |
| Dry weight |
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The RD-117 is a rocket engine burning liquid oxygen and kerosene in a curious combustion cycle. An update of the RD-107, the RD-117 engines are used on the Soyuz-FG.
Design
The engine is an updated version of the RD-107, mainly so it uses all Russian components.
History
The inaugural flight of a launch vehicle using an RD-0117 engine took place in 2001.
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