October 2019
Time to overcome the expendable rocket mindset
.... A typical trajectory is shown in the graph. Ascender would accelerate to Mach 1.8 using only its jet engines before its rocket engine is started and it pull up to a climb angle of 70 degrees. It would then accelerate on this steep climb to a speed...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... a spectrum of space-related jobs, not just focusing on the traditional STEM areas. The Space Science and Engineering Foundation’s international Space Design Competitions, for students aged 15-18, and Galactic Challenge for 9-14 year olds, are...
April 2021
Satellite servicing comes of age
... down because they have run out of station-keeping propellant MEV-1 uses highly efficient Electric Propulsion (EP) engines, utilising xenon propellant to produce far more delta-v (velocity change) than standard chemical propellants. In fact, MEV...
May 2021
In-situ propellant design for Mars ascent vehicles
... impractical as they would require infeasibly large inlets. Likewise, condensed phase combustion products make the turbojet engine inadequate and an infeasibly high speed vehicle is needed for ramjet operation. This leaves rocket propulsion systems...
16 November 2018
Black Arrow looks to raise £120,000 with crowdfunding campaign
... Technologies is a start-up space company that is looking to raise £120,000 to help build their proof-of-concept rocket engine. Managing Director, Paul Williams who, with a highly experienced team of space, aerospace and Formula 1 professionals, are...
May 2018
Challenging the boundaries of materials science
... flammability, but it is the particular operational environment that will determine which tests are applicable. Skilled materials engineers and their associates are needed to manage and control such lists. Thermal cover returned from a space...
