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De-risk assessment: Liquid Oxygen Turbopump

Programme
GSTP
Programme Reference
G617-241TAad
Prime Contractor
LENA Space
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
United Kingdom
Objectives

Demonstrate 60kN LOX pump design, increased performance through Additive Manufacturing, MGSE design, and testing.

Description

The majority of large engine activity in Europe is hydrogen based and requires more costly pump technology, with deep cryogenic temperatures and complex sealing requirements. This activity was to demonstrate a low-cost LOX pump design, manufacture and test capability with view to enabling a LOX Kerosene 60kN engine program. These engines are more appropriate for the small launcher market than LOX/LH2.

Application Domain
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
19 - Propulsion
Competence Domain
7-Propulsion, Space Transportation and Re-entry Vehicles
Initial TRL
TRL N/A
Target TRL
TRL N/A
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