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Manufacturer Name: KRD-79. Other Designations: S5.79. Designer: Isayev. Application: Salyut 6, 7and Mir orbital propulsion maneuvering engine. Used on spacecraft: Mir, Salyut 6, Salyut 7. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH Thrust(vac): 315 kgf. Thrust(vac): 3.09 kN. Mass Engine: 39 kg. Diameter: 0.8 m. Length: 0.6 m. Chambers: 1. Country: Russia. Status: In Production. References: 342 , 344 . Comments: Probably derived from engine of propulsion system KDU-426. Pressure fed engine.
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