OXYGEN-METHANE RD196 ENGINE FOR SYSTEM DEMONSTRATOR OF REUSABLE FIRST STAGE OF MRKS-1
Main characteristics of RD196 engine with thrust about 50 tf are presented in paper. This engine is intended for preliminary verification of basic problems of advanced reusable reentry rocket block at flight tests. Such development of reusable space launch-vehicle is conducted by GKNPC named after M.V.Khrunichev in «MRKS-1» framework. The basic results of preliminary engine design: schematics and features of its operation, main engine systems, as well as brief description of engine design, terms and volumes of development tests are presented.