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XCOR Aerospace Announces Significant Propulsion Milestone on Lynx Suborbital Vehicle

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XCOR Aerospace Announces Significant Propulsion Milestone on Lynx Suborbital Vehicle
by Staff Writers
Mojave CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2013



The XCOR Lynx rocket propulsion system is tested under full piston pump power. To view a video of the rocket test please go here.

XCOR Aerospace has announced a first in aviation and space history, the firing of a full piston pump-powered rocket engine. This breakthrough is the foundation for fully reusable spacecraft that can fly multiple times per day, every day.

It is a game changing technology that has the power to fundamentally alter the way we as a society view, visit, and utilize the abundant resources around our planet and in our solar system.

The initial portion of XCOR's pump test program culminated in a 67-second engine run with the propulsion system mated to the flight weight Lynx fuselage. After the installation of the flight sized liquid oxygen tank, the next test sequence will extend the engine run duration to the full powered flight duration of the Lynx Mark I suborbital vehicle.

"Through use of our proprietary rocket propellant piston pumps we deliver both kerosene and liquid oxygen to our rocket engines and eliminate the need for heavy, high-pressure fuel and oxidizer tanks. It also enables our propulsion system to fly multiple times per day and last for tens of thousands of flights," said XCOR Chief Executive Officer Jeff Greason.

READ MORE:   SpaceTravel.com

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 March 2013 14:18  
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