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Family: N. Country: Russia. Status: Study 1965.
The N-IUV-III would replace the N-IU's conventional third stage with a LOX/LH2 cryogenic third stage. This was seen at the time as the first step in exploitation of cryogenic technology in Russia. Although pursued for some time, this large stage never went into development. The more modestly-sized Block R, Block S, and Block SR instead were put into development in the early 1970's.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 115,000 kg. to: 220 km Orbit. at: 51.6 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 4,500,000 kgf. Total Mass: 2,900,000 kg. Core Diameter: 17.0 m. Total Length: 120.0 m.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x N1U 1965 - A Gross Mass: 1,934,000 kg. Empty Mass: 195,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 5,040,000 kgf. Isp: 331 sec. Burn time: 110 sec. Isp(sl): 296 sec. Diameter: 10.0 m. Span: 17.0 m. Length: 30.0 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 30. NK-15
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x N1U 1965 - B Gross Mass: 506,000 kg. Empty Mass: 50,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 1,400,000 kgf. Isp: 346 sec. Burn time: 110 sec. Diameter: 6.8 m. Span: 9.8 m. Length: 20.0 m. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene No Engines: 8. NK-15V
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x N1 Block V-III Gross Mass: 325,000 kg. Empty Mass: 35,000 kg. Thrust (vac): 240,000 kgf. Isp: 440 sec. Burn time: 510 sec. Diameter: 8.0 m. Span: 8.0 m. Length: 27.0 m. Propellants: Lox/LH2 No Engines: 6. RD-57
Bibliography:- 283 - Vetrov, G S, S. P. Korolev i evo delo, Nauka, Moscow, 1998.
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