2012 · 25 citations · 1 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringExperimental PerformanceHybrid Vehicle SystemsPropulsionEngine DesignEngine PerformanceEngine TestingPropellant ChemistryPropulsion System PerformanceRocket PropulsionChemical Rocket PropulsionEngine Performance TestingHigh PerformanceHybrid PropulsionHybrid Propulsion PerformanceHybrid Rocket CombustionHybrid Rocket EnginesPerformance Characterization
In 2010, Nammo initiated an ESA-funded hybrid propulsion Technology Readiness Level (TRL) improvement program based on ideas proposed in a study performed for Ariane 5 ME a year before. In a program lasting less than one year, Nammo executed 29 hybrid rocket firing tests using hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizer. All the tests were successful, demonstrating hybrid rocket propulsion exhibiting high performance under different conditions.
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