YF-215
{{Short description|Chinese liquid-fuel rocket engine}}
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|designer = Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology
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|associated = Long March 9
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|status = In development
|type = liquid
|oxidizer = LOX
|fuel = liquid methane
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|cycle = Full-flow staged combustion
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The YF-215 is a liquid cryogenic rocket engine burning liquid methane and liquid oxygen in a full-flow staged combustion cycle. The engine is currently under development and is designed to power the super-heavy launch vehicle Long March 9.
History
The YF-215 engine has been designed to power the first stage of the Long March 9 rocket, with 26 of these engines in the first stage.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Andrew |title=China makes progress on Raptor-like engines for super heavy rocket |url=https://spacenews.com/china-makes-progress-on-raptor-like-engines-for-super-heavy-rocket/ |website=SpaceNews |access-date=21 May 2024 |date=27 November 2023}} A successful ignition test of the pre-combustion chamber and gas generator of the engine was conducted on 12 May 2023.{{cite web |last1=Beil |first1=Adrian |title=Beidou-3 G4 gets launched and Chinese Raptor gets tested, as it receives its own name |url=https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/05/beidou-3-g4-launched-chinese-raptor-tested/ |website=NASASpaceFlight.com |access-date=21 May 2024 |date=17 May 2023}}
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Category:Rocket engines using methane propellant
Category:Rocket engines of China
Category:Rocket engines using full flow staged combustion cycle