In 2024, Russia launched 15 rockets into space with RD-107A/108A and NK-33A engines manufactured by the Samara enterprise «ODK-Kuznetsov». This was reported by the press service of the «United Engine Corporation» (ODK).
The corporation emphasized that «ODK-Kuznetsov» engines undergo a three-stage quality control. The statistical reliability of the units exceeds 99.9%.
ODK engines ensured the delivery of a total of 10 tons of cargo for cosmonauts.
In November, Russia set a new record: 51 satellites were sent into Earth's orbit. The launch of «Soyuz-2.1b», which took place in December 2024, became the 2000th for R-7 family space launch vehicles.
About RD-107 engines
Liquid-propellant rocket engine created by specialists of OKB-456 for the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) R-7. RD-107 is installed on each side block of the first stage of the «Soyuz» family launch vehicles.
About NK-33 engines
Liquid-propellant rocket engine developed by engineers of SNTK named after Kuznetsov for the Soviet lunar landing program N1-L3. Currently, NK-33 is installed in the first stage of the «Soyuz-2.1V» launch vehicle.
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