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Development and Development and Characteristics of theCharacteristics of theRussian / American Russian / American
RDRD--180 Rocket Engine180 Rocket Engine
Liquid Propulsion Short CourseLiquid Propulsion Short Course
Presented by:Lawrence G. Tanner
P&W RD-180 Chief Engineer12 July 2002
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RD-180 Engine Development
Course OverviewCourse Overview
• Background• Engine Characteristics• Design Considerations• Development Approach• Development Summary• RD-180 Flight Program• EELV and Future Uses
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RDRD--180 Overview180 Overview
! Russian Program Background! RD-180 Engine Characteristics! RD-180 Program Status
• Development• Flight
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RDRD--180 Background180 Background
• RD-180 Originally Pursued by General Dynamics in early 90’s for Atlas upgrade
• After General Dynamics merged with Martin Marietta which later became Lockheed Martin, engine studies solidified.
• In 1995, Lockheed Martin selected the joint venture team of NPO Energomash and Pratt & Whitney, (RD AMROSS) to provide the RD-180 for the Atlas IIAR (now Atlas III) and for their EELV LV designs.
• A three-phased development and certification program has now been completed which certifies the RD-180 for use on the Atlas III, Atlas V MLV, Atlas V HLV Strap-on LRBs and the Atlas V HLV Core (Common Core Booster) launch vehicle models.
• The Russian-American cooperation in this endeavor is unprecedented.
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RDRD--180 Design Background180 Design Background
! RD-180 derived from the NPO Energomash designed RD-170• man-rated, reusable - Energia / Buran• more than 900 tests and 100,000 seconds of testing time• RD-180 70% similar
RD-170(1.8M lb thrust)
RD-180(0.9M lb thrust)
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RDRD--180 Engine Characteristics180 Engine Characteristics
! Two chamber derivative of the RD-170! Identical chambers, scaled turbopumps! Staged combustion cycle - LOX rich PB! LOX/kerosene propellants! 2 thrust chambers (+/- 8o gimbal)! LOX & fuel boost pumps! Single shaft high pressure turbopump
– 2 stage fuel pump– single stage LOX pump– single stage turbine
! Self contained hydraulic system (valves, TVC) powered with kerosene from fuel pump
! Hypergolic ignition
Characteristics demonstrate heritage to RD-170
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RDRD--180 Technical Data180 Technical Data
Powerful and Dependable
Full Power (100%) Minimum Power (47%)Chamber Pressure (psi) 3,722 1,755Flow Rate (lb/s) 2,756 1,152Total Sea Level Thrust (lb) 860,200 365,500Total Vacuum Thrust (lb) 933,400 438,700Sea Level Isp (sec) 311.9 278.7Vacuum Isp (sec) 338.4 334.6Mixture Ratio 2.72Nozzle Area Ratio 36.9Throat Area (in2) 67.5Engine Length (in) 141Circumscribed Exit Diameter (in) 124Single Nozzle Exit Diameter (in) 56.9Gimbal Angle +/- 8 degWeight, Dry (lb) 12,225Weight, Wet (lb) 13,260Thrust/Wt (Sea Level, with TVC ) 70.4Thrust/Wt (Sea Level, No TVC ) 74.5
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Overall Interface DrawingOverall Interface Drawing
FrameTurbine
Hot Gas Ducts
LOX Boost Pump
Fuel Boost PumpLOX
Pump
Fuel Pump
Gimbal Actuator
Heat Exchanger
Preburner
Nozzle
Gimbal Unit
Combustion Chamber(2)
Fuel Inlet Valve
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RDRD--180 Engine Schematic180 Engine SchematicFuelInlet
HeatExchanger
LOX BoostPump
Fuel BoostPump
Fuel InletValve
FuelPump
LOXPump
Preburner
Turbine
ChamberMain Fuel
Valve
StartBottle
MixtureRatio Valve
ThrustControlValve
Main LOX Valve
HypergolicStart
Ampoule
Hot GasBellows
LOXInlet
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Single Shaft TurbopumpSingle Shaft Turbopump
! Cycle implications:• robust, repeatable start
characteristics• both pumps spool up
together - simple open loopcontrol system for engine
• low parts count (1 turbine)• low cost, high reliability
! Sub-critical rotor operation:• no vibratory resonance
! High Capacity• 750 lb/sec Fuel (6700 gal/min)• 2000 lb/sec LOX (12,600 gal/min)
Evolutionary heritage of proven concept
InducerImpeller
Shaft
TurbineBlisk
LOX pump/turbinerotor assembly
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RDRD--180 Enables LV Family Growth180 Enables LV Family Growth
Atlas Family of Launch Vehicles by Lockheed Martin Astronautics
Atlas V(HLV)
Atlas V(500 Series)(0-5 SRBs)
Atlas IIAS Atlas III(SEC)
Atlas III(DEC)
Atlas IIAtlas IIA
12/91 12/93 5/00First Flight
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3.8mCommonCoreBooster
5m PLFGSO Kit
SRBs LiquidStrapons
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High Thrust OperationHigh Thrust Operation
Time
Thrust
Throttlability allows for control of “Max Q” and propellant depletion structural loads
Engine health check during start transient
High power capability allows vehicle growth and flexibility in trajectory
Power Margin allows robust vehiclestructure and simpler manufacturingtechniques
Engine characteristics have direct benefit to vehicle
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Mission variables drive test planningMission variables drive test planning
Atlas III vs. Atlas V Flight Thrust Profiles
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Program StatusProgram Status
! Atlas III Certification testing complete! Production engine deliveries completed (Atlas III only, 7
engines)! Delta Certification testing for MLV complete
MilestonesDesign & AnalysisComponent TestingCore Engine TestingDevelopment TestingCertification Testing
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q41996 1997 1998 1999 2000
PDR CDRAtlas III
CertAtlas V
Cert
Atlas III Atlas V
1st Atlas III Flight (8 Engines/14 Builds/70 tests / 10,596 Sec)4/5/25/4,618
3/5/21/3,781
1/1/5/1,024
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Program Status Program Status -- cont’dcont’d
Demonstration Testing
Certification Testing
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q42001 20022000
Atlas V HLV
1st Flight1st Atlas V MLV
12 Tests5 Tests
! Atlas V HLV demonstration tests completed! Production engine deliveries continue, common for Atlas III or V! Delta Certification testing for HLV, completed 3-Q 2001
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RDRD--180 Engine Systems Level Test180 Engine Systems Level TestComprehensive Verification of RequirementsComprehensive Verification of RequirementsPerformance- Margins- Thrust & Isp- Mixture ratio range, margins- Helium HEX- Repeatability- Proven production
acceptance testControl- Propellant inlet extremes- Chilldown, pre-start, shutdown- Control capability, accuracy- Transient response- Throttling
Structure/Design- Vibration- Durability/life, margins
Integration- Thrust vector control, flight-
like gimbal actuations- Interface loads- Tolerance to vehicle
commanded start/launchabort
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RDRD--180 Test Time Accumulation180 Test Time Accumulation
Consistent Progress Toward Program Goals
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MLVCert
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4A, MSFC 8C 11A 13A 8D 11B 13B 11C 14A
2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T 2T 8T 9T 10T 10T 11T 12T 12T 13T
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AC-201
AC-20429,385 seconds and 161 firingsas of 1 April 2002
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4A, MSFC 8C 11A 13A 8D 11B 13B 11C 14A
2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T 2T 8T 9T 10T 10T 11T 12T 12T 13T
1B 3A 5B2 9A 1T 1T
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AC-201
AC-20429,385 seconds and 161 firingsas of 1 April 2002
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RDRD--180 Testing at MSFC180 Testing at MSFC
! Development RD-180 shippedfrom Khimky, Russia to MarshallSpace Flight Center in Huntsville, AL
! Engine mated to Atlas III thrust structure and tank simulator
! Four engine tests conducted• 130 seconds of test time• Verified vehicle/engine system interface• and operation• Validated engine start, abort, gimbal,
heat exchanger operation and shutdown.
! Lessons learned incorporatedinto flight procedures
• Double check all technical information - double check translation accuracy• Consultation with Russian experts key to successful procedure development
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Production EnginesProduction Engines
! Engine Currently in Serial Production• 13 flight engines delivered to Lockheed Martin to date• 2 engines flown (successful launches of AC-201 and AC-204)• Built in Russia, flown to Denver, launched from Cape Canaveral
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RDRD--180 Flight Program180 Flight Program
Lockheed Martin Denver OperationsEngine Delivery
Receiving Inspections
Engine-to-Vehicle Integration
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Self Contained Propulsion PackageSelf Contained Propulsion Package
! All pneumatics/hydraulics, actuators and thrust frame contained in engine sub-assembly
! Minimum interfaces (11 fluid)! Fully tested prior to delivery to
customer! Minimum test and checkout - no
re-assembly required during vehicle connections
! LV integration activities reduced from 80 days to 12 compared to previous engine design
Efficient installation and checkout at Lockheed Martin Denver Operations
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Boost Stage DeliveryBooster Erection
System Level Checkouts(Wet Dress
Rehearsal, etc)
RDRD--180 Flight Program180 Flight ProgramCape Canaveral Air Force Station Operations
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RDRD--180 Flight Program 180 Flight Program –– First Atlas IIIAFirst Atlas IIIAWednesday May 24, 2000 7:10 PM
! AC-201 SUCCESS !!• Eutelsat W4 spacecraft placed in
above-nominal orbit• Nominal RD-180 performance
! Lessons Learned Minor In Nature! 80% of Atlas V Risk Retired
87% Cruise Operation
Boost StageSeparation
Payload FairingJettison
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RDRD--180 Flight Program 180 Flight Program -- First Atlas IIIBFirst Atlas IIIB
! AC-204 SUCCESS • EchoStar 7 telecommunications satellite
placed in above-nominal orbit• Nominal RD-180 performance
! No Engine Issues
AC-204 EchoStar 7Thursday Feb. 21, 2002 7:43 AM
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Delta Certification for EELVDelta Certification for EELV
! Atlas V to be used as Lockheed Martin’sEvolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
! Atlas V MLV engine testing completed• Additional engine builds, tests,
and test time• Certify operation at high power levels
and long durations! Atlas V MLV engine certification
completed-2001! Atlas V HLV Core demonstration tests
completed! Atlas V HLV engine certification testing
completed late-2001
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RDRD--180 Future180 Future
Atlas IIIAtlas V
RFS
RD-180 ready for current and future
applications