YF-215
The YF-215 is a liquid cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid methane and liquid oxygen in a full-flow staged combustion cycle. The engine is currently under development and is designed to power the super-heavy launch vehicle Long March 9.
| Country of origin | China |
|---|---|
| Designer | Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology |
| Associated LV | Long March 9 |
| Status | In development |
| Liquid-fuel engine | |
| Propellant | LOX / CH4 |
| Cycle | Full-flow staged combustion |
| Configuration | |
| Chamber | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Thrust, sea-level | 2,000 kilonewtons (450,000 lbf) |
History
The YF-215 engine has been designed to power the first stage of the Long March 9 rocket, with 26 of these engines in the first stage.[1] A successful ignition test of the pre-combustion chamber and gas generator of the engine was conducted on 12 May 2023.[2]
References
- Jones, Andrew (27 November 2023). "China makes progress on Raptor-like engines for super heavy rocket". SpaceNews. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Beil, Adrian (17 May 2023). "Beidou-3 G4 gets launched and Chinese Raptor gets tested, as it receives its own name". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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