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KVD-1

KVD-1 was an upper stage LOX/LH2 cryogenic engine developed by the Isayev Design Bureau (now KB KhIMMASH) of Russia in the early 1960s. It is a modified version of the RD-56, developed for a never-completed cryogenic upper stage of the N-1 super-heavy lift rocket, with the goal of enabling crewed lunar missions by the USSR. The KVD-1 produces a thrust of…

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Application
Upper stage engine
Associated LV
GSLV Mk 1
Burn time
800 s (600 s in a single burn)
Chamber
1 + 2 verniers
Chamber pressure
5.6 MPa (810 psi)
Country of origin
Soviet Union · Russia

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KVD-1

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Edges14
Triples44
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KVD-1

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related to Sanctions imposed by United States · 10
KVD-1 → But, Glavkosmos, In, India, ISRO, July, Missile Technology Control Regime, Russia, This, US
related to Initial development · 8
KVD-1 → Glavkosmos, ISRO, Later, N1, N1M, RD-56, Russia, Soviet
related to ISRO programme · 5
KVD-1 → Because, Later, Russian, The, The INSAT-4CR
Country of origin · 2
KVD-1 → Russia, Soviet Union
Application · 1
KVD-1 → Upper stage engine
Associated LV · 1
KVD-1 → GSLV Mk 1
Burn time · 1
KVD-1 → 800 s (600 s in a single burn)
Chamber · 1
KVD-1 → 1 + 2 verniers
Chamber pressure · 1
KVD-1 → 5.6 MPa (810 psi)
Cycle · 1
KVD-1 → Staged combustion

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engine engines russia cryogenic isro upper stage developed mass thrust rd-56 used later rocket programme soviet ratio single kg kb

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KVD-1ApplicationUpper stage engine1.00infobox
KVD-1Associated LVGSLV Mk 11.00infobox
KVD-1Burn time800 s (600 s in a single burn)1.00infobox
KVD-1Chamber1 + 2 verniers1.00infobox
KVD-1Chamber pressure5.6 MPa (810 psi)1.00infobox
KVD-1Country of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
KVD-1Country of originRussia1.00infobox
KVD-1CycleStaged combustion1.00infobox
KVD-1DesignerKB KhIMMASH1.00infobox
KVD-1Diameter1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
KVD-1Dry mass282 kg (622 lb)1.00infobox
KVD-1First flight2001-04-20, GSAT-1 Mission, GSLV debut flight1.00infobox
KVD-1Gimbal rangeNone; uses 2 vernier engines for attitude control1.00infobox
KVD-1Last flight2010-12-25, GSAT-5P launch, GSLV Mk I final flight1.00infobox
KVD-1Length2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)1.00infobox
KVD-1Mixture ratio61.00infobox
KVD-1PropellantLiquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen1.00infobox
KVD-1Specific impulse, vacuum462 s1.00infobox
KVD-1StatusRetired1.00infobox
KVD-1Thrust, vacuum69.6 kN (15,600 lbf)1.00infobox

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