YF-79

YF-79
Country of origin People's Republic of China
DesignerBeijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute
Associated LVLong March 9
PredecessorYF-75D
StatusIn development
Liquid-fuel engine
PropellantLiquid oxygen / Liquid hydrogen
Mixture ratio6.0
CycleClosed Expander Cycle
Configuration
Chamber1
Nozzle ratio160
Performance
Thrust, vacuum250 kilonewtons (56,000 lbf)
Chamber pressure7.0 MPa (1,020 psi)
Specific impulse, vacuum455.2 seconds (4.464 km/s)
Used in
Long March 9
References
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The YF-79 is a liquid cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in a closed expander cycle. It is China's fourth generation of upper stage cryogenic propellant engine, after the YF-73, YF-75 and the YF-75D. It can do multiple restarts thanks to an electric spark igniter and a prototype was tested at 60% and 100% (25 tonnes-force (250 kN; 25 LTf; 28 STf)) thrust levels in December 2021.[1]

It will be used on the third stage of the Long March 9.

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