The year witnessed the maturation of several hybrid rocket technologies into their advanced test stages in both industry and academia. It started loudly with the launch of the Taiwanese APPL-9C on Jan. 31 near Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The Advanced Rocket Research Center based in National Chiao Tung University developed this two-stage system, which featured a first-stage sugar rocket with a hybrid second stage that made use of nitrous oxide in a 3-D printed shell. The launch of the 27-kilogram-loaded, 2.7-meter-long rocket with a 15-centimeter diameter has paved the way for future tests of the larger HTTP-3 hybrid vehicle.
Several hybrid rocket technologies hit advanced test stages
Aerospace America ; 54 , 11
2016
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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