Phoenix Project

November 16th 2000

 

 

Test Conditions

      Oxidizer: GOX

Fuel: Solid HTPB

Feed Line Pressure: 20 Bar

Start Up: Pirotecnic Ignitor

Nozzle: Chopper (Water Cooled)

Firing time: 8 sec

 

·           Start Up - 00:00

 

·         01:00

 

·         03:00

 

·         05:00

 

·         07:00

 

·          Oxidizer Shut Off – 07:50

 

·           Shut Down – 8:00

 

Test Results

     Chamber Pressure: 10 Bar

     Mean Regression Rate: 2 mm/sec

       Thrust: 300 N

       Coolant inlet: 18 ºC

     Coolant outlet: 25 ºC

     Coolant Flow: 100 l/min