FSUE Research and Development Institute of Mechanical Engineering (Russian: ФГУП Научно-исследовательский институт машиностроения), also known as NIIMash, is a Russian rocket engine design and manufacturing company specialized in small thrusters. It is located in the city of Nizhnyaya Salda, Sverdlovsk Oblast. It started as the B-175 factory of the NII-1 research institute, where Mikhail G. Mironov directed the development of liquid rocket engines research and testing.
Native name | ФГУП «Научно-исследовательский институт машиностроения» |
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Romanized name | FSUE “Research and Development Institute of Mechanical Engineering” |
Formerly | OKB-2 |
Company type | Federal State Unitary Enterprise |
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Predecessor | NII-1 of Moscow |
Founded | September 1, 1958Soviet Union | in
Founder | Mikhail G. Mironov |
Headquarters | Builders Street 72 (Russian: ул. Строителей, 72), , |
Key people | Anatoly Long, Director of the Institute Adolf I. Razzhigaev Chief Engineer |
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Parent | Roscosmos[1] |
Website | Official Website |
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NIIMash has an extensive experience in design of testing stands, measurement and control as well as certifications. They also have a line of custom built air separation plants. They also have extensive experience in rotational forming of metals. The list of space rated products is extensive and is the following:
Engines in current production:[6][7]
Engines that are no longer produced.[9]