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Lorenzo von Matterhorn
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3D Printing An Orbital Class Rocket
14 Jan 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/01/14/3d-printing-an-entire-rocket/
https://www.relativityspace.com/terran/
All-up cost goal is $10 million.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativity_Space
Aeon 1 rocket engine
The Aeon 1 rocket engine is designed to create 15,500 pounds of thrust (68975 newtons of force) at sea level and 19,500 pounds of thrust (86775 newtons) in a vacuum. The engine is powered by liquid methane and liquid oxygen (LOX). It is made out of a nickel alloy. It has about 100 parts and is 3D-printed.[7] Relativity has completed more than 100 test firings of the Aeon 1 engine, using the E-3 facility at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.[3]
Terran 1 launch vehicle
The Terran 1 is an expendable launch vehicle under development that will consist of two stages. The first stage will use 9 Aeon 1 engines, while the second stage will use a single Aeon 1 engine. The maximum payload will be 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) to 185 km low Earth orbit. The rocket will not use helium for pressure but will use autogenous pressurization.[8]
He mentions ITAR as preventing revelations of greater detail during the avionics portion of the presentation:
14 Jan 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/01/14/3d-printing-an-entire-rocket/
https://www.relativityspace.com/terran/
All-up cost goal is $10 million.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativity_Space
Aeon 1 rocket engine
The Aeon 1 rocket engine is designed to create 15,500 pounds of thrust (68975 newtons of force) at sea level and 19,500 pounds of thrust (86775 newtons) in a vacuum. The engine is powered by liquid methane and liquid oxygen (LOX). It is made out of a nickel alloy. It has about 100 parts and is 3D-printed.[7] Relativity has completed more than 100 test firings of the Aeon 1 engine, using the E-3 facility at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.[3]
Terran 1 launch vehicle
The Terran 1 is an expendable launch vehicle under development that will consist of two stages. The first stage will use 9 Aeon 1 engines, while the second stage will use a single Aeon 1 engine. The maximum payload will be 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) to 185 km low Earth orbit. The rocket will not use helium for pressure but will use autogenous pressurization.[8]
He mentions ITAR as preventing revelations of greater detail during the avionics portion of the presentation:
