Design and Development of a LOX/LCH4 Technology Demonstrator

Abstract

The HYPROB program is carried out by CIRA under contract by the Italian Ministry of Research with the main objective to improve National system and technology capabilities on liquid rocket engines (LRE) for future space applications, with specific regard to LOx/LCH 4 technology. Among its objectives are the design and development of technology LRE demonstrators, including intermediate breadboards. The current design of the demonstrator project along as the development plan, shall be hereinafter presented and discussed.