YF-75

YF-75
Country of originChina
First flight1994-02-08
DesignerBeijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute
ManufacturerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Associated LVLong March 3A, Long March 3B and Long March 3C
PredecessorYF-73
SuccessorYF-75D
StatusIn service
Liquid-fuel engine
PropellantLiquid oxygen / Liquid hydrogen
Mixture ratio5.1 (adjustable)
CycleGas-generator
Configuration
Chamber1
Nozzle ratio80
Performance
Thrust, vacuum78.45 kilonewtons (17,640 lbf)
Chamber pressure3.76 MPa (37.6 bar)
Specific impulse, vacuum438 seconds (4.30 km/s)
Burn time470 seconds (7.8 min)
Dimensions
Length2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in)
Diameter1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in)
Dry mass550 kilograms (1,210 lb)
Used in
Long March 3A, Long March 3B and Long March 3C H-18 third stage.
References
References[1][2][3][4]

The YF-75 is a liquid cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in a gas generator cycle. It is China's second generation of cryogenic propellant engine, after the YF-73, which it replaced. It is used in a dual engine mount in the H-18 third stage of the Long March 3A, Long March 3B and Long March 3C launch vehicles. Within the mount, each engine can gimbal individually to enable thrust vectoring control. The engine also heats hydrogen and helium to pressurize the stage tanks and can control the mixture ratio to optimize propellant consumption.[4]

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