RD-120 (РД-120)Country of origin |
USSR/Russia |
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Manufacturer |
NPO Energomash |
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Application |
upper stage |
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Status |
Operational |
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Liquid-fuel engine |
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Propellant |
LOX / rocket grade kerosine |
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Cycle |
staged combustion |
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Performance |
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Thrust (vac.) |
833 kilonewtons (187,000 lbf) |
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Isp (vac.) |
350 s |
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Burn time |
315 seconds |
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Dimensions |
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Length |
12.7ft / 3.9m |
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Diameter |
6.4ft / 2.0m [1] |
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Dry weight |
1,125 kilograms (2,480 lb) |
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Used in |
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Zenit-2, Zenit-3SL upper stage |
The RD-120 is a LOX/Kerosene upper stage engine that is used in the Zenit family of launch vehicles.
It should not be confused with the RD-0120, which is a discontinued LOX/hydrogen rocket engine that was used in the Soviet Energia launch system.[2]
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- H-20
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- H-23
- H-25
- H-25MP
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- H-31
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- R-23
- R-27
- R-33
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- R-40
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