Succesful Aurora DHX-200 static test for the Stratos II hybrid rocket

[ProjectStratos]

Last week Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering (DARE) had its first propulsion test of the Aurora DHX-200 Hybrid engine, an engine capable of delivering 200kNs impuls and a nominal 10kN thrust. This engine is designed to propel the Stratos II rocket to an altitude of 50km at the start of 2014 (date & location TBD), carrying scientific payloads alongside during flight.

The whole project (named Project Stratos), including the propulsive developments, is done voluntarily by students of the University of Technology Delft, which is located in the Netherlands. Over the course of 3 years the team managed to create one of the largest student build rocket engine up to date.

For awesome footage the test and more information check:
https://projectstratos.nl/2013/06/2011/

Stratos II
Propulsion Aurora DHX-200
Maximum velocity 1000 meters per second
Maximum Mach Mach 3
Maximum acceleration 5 G
Payload capacity 12x CubeSat PCB
Deployment system 1x Drogue and 1x Main parachute
Height 5.5 meter
Diameter capsule 160 millimeter
Diameter propulsion section 200 millimeter
Expected Altitude 55 kilometer
Expected Launch date End 2013 - Start 2014
Developed by Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering (DARE)

Stratos II Engine
Engine Name Aurora DHX-200
Engine Type Hybrid Technology
Total Impulse 200 kNs
Maximum Thrust 10 kN
Speci c Impulse 195 seconds
Burn Time 18 seconds
Oxidizer Nitrous Oxide
Fuel Sorbital + Paran + Aluminium
Oxidizer Mass Flow 3.0 kilograms per second
Fuel Mass Flow 4.0 kilograms per second
Fuel Mass 99.6 kilograms
Allowable Maximum Operation Pressure 60 bar
Developed by DAWN Team, part of DAREStratos II Rocket

 

[Leo]

Fantastic work!

 

[cwbullet]

Pretty neat motor. I have never seen or notice that fuel mixture.