Third Static Fire Test of LOX/Propylene Engine conducted Oct. 23, 2004
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The GSC/CSULB team conducted its third static fire test investigating
the LOX-propylene propellant combination at the Mojave Test Area on 23
October 2004. This test featured several modifications to the propellant
feed system, main valve assembly and start-up sequence in an attempt to
mitigate the large ignition transients observed in previous tests.
In addition, the instrumentation suite incorporated several more
pressure sensors and multiple load cells to improve test data
acquisition.
LOX/Propylene Static Fire Test - 3
Premature LOX Depletion Created a Propylene-rich Exhaust Plume (Dark Material Flowing from the Nozzle)
Static Fire Test Assembly - Before
Static Fire Test Assembly - After
Videos of the test:
