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Np-915 NOVA
Nova is the latest development engine to be designed, constructed, and tested under SRT-5. The engine features a modified injector housing, standardized aluminum plumbing lines, an upgraded sensor suite, an additive-mixed fuel grain, an improved regression rate, and an optimized thrust profile over the NP-915 Icarus II engine.
Design Team: SRT-5 (2017-2018)
Build Team: SRT-5 (2017-2018) Modified: N/A Versions: 2 Vehicle: Theseus Engine Type: Hybrid Oxidizer: Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Fuel: Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB) |
Pressurization Method: Self-pressurized
Injection Method: Vortex Injection; Impinging Injection Operating Peak Thrust: 675 lbf Operating Impulse: 3450 lbf-sec Operating Specific Impulse: 217 sec Peak Thrust Prediction Efficiency: 0.92-0.95 Impulse Prediction Efficiency: 0.95-0.99 Hydrostatic Tests: 7 Cold Flow Tests: 1 Static Engine Tests: 6 |
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