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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.
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NP-915 Nova I Engine
​Design Team: SRT-5 (2017-2018)
Build Team: SRT-5 (2017-2018)
Modified: N/A
Versions:​ I
Vehicle: Theseus

​Engine Type: Hybrid
Oxidizer: Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Fuel: Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB)
Pressurization Method: Self-pressurized
Injection Method: ​Vortex Injection; Impinging Injection 
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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