YF-23 (rocket engine)

The YF-23 is a liquid rocket vernier engine, burning N₂O₄ and UDMH. It is used in along the YF-22 to form the YF-24 and YF-25 propulsion modules.

Versions

The basic engine has been used since the Feng Bao 1 rocket and has been the vernier propulsion of the Long March 2, Long March 3 and Long March 4 families second stage.YF-23: Original version.YF-23B : Improved version.YF-23F: Improved version.

Modules

This engine is bundled into modules along the YF-22 upper stage engine.
The relevant modules for second stage application are:YF-24: A module comprising an YF-22 and a single YF-23 verniers.YF-24B: A module comprising an YF-22B and a single YF-23B verniers.YF-24E: A module comprising an YF-22E and a single YF-23F verniers.