YF-20

YF-20B

A YF-24B engine
Country of origin China
First flight 1995-06-01
Designer Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology
Associated L/V Feng Bao 1, Long March 2, Long March 3 and Long March 4
Status In Production
Liquid-fuel engine
Propellant N2O4 / UDMH
Cycle Gas Generator
Configuration
Chamber 1
Nozzle ratio 12.69
Performance
Thrust (vac.) 816.3 kN (183,500 lbf)
Thrust (SL) 731.5 kN (164,400 lbf)
Chamber pressure 7.1 MPa (1,030 psi)
Isp (vac.) 289 seconds (2.83 km/s)
Isp (SL) 259 seconds (2.54 km/s)
Burn time 160s
Gimbal range ±10° (when integrated on the YF-21B)
Dimensions
Diameter 84 centimetres (33 in)
Dry weight 2,850 kg (6,280 lb)
Used in
Feng Bao 1 first stage and Long March 2C, Long March 2D, Long March 2E, Long March 3, Long March 3A, Long March 3B and Long March 4A, boosters, first stage and second stage.
References
References [1][2][3][4]

The YF-20 is a Chinese liquid rocket engine burning N2O4 and UDMH in an gas generator cycle. It is a basic engine which when mounted in a four engine module forms the YF-21. The high altitude variation is known as the YF-22 is normally paired with the YF-23 vernier to form the YF-24 propulsion module for second stages. New versions when used individually for booster applications are called YF-25.[5][6]

Versions

The basic engine has been used since the Feng Bao 1 rocket and has been the main propulsion of the Long March 2, Long March 3 and Long March 4 families.[6][7][8]

Modules

While the basic engine was used multiple times, it was only used as a single engine for booster application. It is usually bundled into modules of multiple engines.[10][14][15]

The relevant modules for first stage application are:

The relevant modules for second stage application are:

References

  1. "Long March". Rocket and Space Technology. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "YF-20B". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  3. Sutton, George Paul (November 2005). "Liquid Rocket Propellant Engines in the People's Republic of China". History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines. AIAA. p. 873. ISBN 978-1563476495. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  4. Mowthorpe, Matthew (2004). "Chinas Military Space Program". The Militarization and Weaponization of Space. Lexington Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-0739107133. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  5. Harvey, Brian (2004). "Launch Centers Rockets and Engines". China's Space Program From Conception to Manned Spaceflight. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 231. ISBN 978-1852335663. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  6. 1 2 Norbert Bgügge. "Asian space-rocket liquid-propellant engines". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  7. Norbert Bgügge. "YF rocket engine history". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Norbert Bgügge. "Propulsion FB-1". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  9. "YF-20". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Norbert Bgügge. "Propulsion CZ-2, CZ-2C, CZ-2D". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  11. "YF-20A". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  12. 1 2 3 "Chapter 2 General Description to LM-3B". LM-3B User's Manual. Issue 1999 (pdf). CASC. 1999. pp. 2–2. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  13. 1 2 "Chapter 2 General Description to LM-2E". LM-2E User's Manual. Issue 1999 (pdf). CASC. 1999. pp. 2–2. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  14. Norbert Bgügge. "Propulsion CZ-3, CZ-3A CZ-3B, CZ-3C". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  15. Norbert Bgügge. "Propulsion CZ-4A, CZ-4B, CZ-4C". B14643.DE. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  16. 1 2 "2.3 LM-3B and LM-3BE Launch Vehicles". LM-3A Series Launch Vehicle User's Manual. Issue 2011 (pdf). CASC. 2011. pp. 2–16. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
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