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Rocket Engines

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11D-513
11D-57
11D-58
Aerospike
Aestus
HM7B
LE-5
LE-7
MA-5
NK-31 / 39
NK-33 / 43
RD-120
RD-170
RD-180
RL-10
RL-60
RS-27
RS-68
RS-72
RS-76
SSME
Viking
Vulcain

  NK-31 and NK-39 - Specifications
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Engine Performance

  NK-31 NK-39
Propellant Combination:
     Oxidizer
     Fuel
Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
Rocket Propellant (RP)
Liquid Oxygen (LOX)
Rocket Propellant (RP)
Average Thrust: 90,500 lb
401,820 N
90,500 lb
401,820 N
Chamber Pressure: (Pc) 1,333 psia 1,333 psia
Mixture Ratio: 2.6 : 1 2.6 : 1
Isp: 353 sec 352.5 sec
Nozzle Area Ratio: 124 : 1 124 : 1
Gimbal Capability: 2.5 degrees 0 degrees
Engine Mass: 1,590 lb
722 kg
1,287 lb
585 kg
Engine Thrust to Weight: 57 70
Mixture Ratio Control: Yes (EMA) Yes (EMA)
Throttle Range: (% Pc) 55 - 100 % 55 - 100 %
Restart Capability: Yes No
Engine Size:
     Length / Diameter
10.3  /  5.9  ft
3.1  /  1.8  m
10.0  /  5.9  ft
3.0  /  1.8  m
Flight Status: Flight Qualified Flight Qualified
Launch Vehicle: Russian N-1 4th Stage (Block G) Russian N-1 3rd Stage
Configuration:  

* Performance  provided by GenCorp Aerojet. The engine performance statistics listed on this page are representative numbers only.  Aerojet can not vouch for the complete accuracy of the data.


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