Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions
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Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions
Astrobotic Technology reportedly broke a hotfire record on a more efficient rocket engine designed for cislunar and logistics missions, the company announced today. The continuous burn of 300 seconds (five minutes) with one of their two Chakram engine prototypes was one of several tests the company conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The company says the Chakram design—a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE)—c…
Astrobotic Breaks Records for Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Hot Fire
Pittsburgh, PA — Astrobotic today announced the successful hot fire test of its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware. The campaign included a 300-second continuous burn, which is believe…
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