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Surrey Wins Two Key Engine Contracts
Guildford - Apr 17, 2003 SSTL has won a contract with QinetiQ and ESA's Aurora programme to research in-situ resource utilisation methods for future Mars exploration. The work will take place over the next six months and cover the system level design of an In-situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) chemical factory for the production of, for example, rocket propellant and life support consumables in future robotic and manned Mars missions. In addition, it will look at novel methods for generating oxygen using carbon nano-fibre technology. SSTL is also contributing to broader QinetiQ research into future power systems for space exploration. In a second contract with QinetiQ and ESA, SSTL is to develop a high-performance micro-miniaturised rocket engine for future small satellites. Additional partners are TNO's Prins Maurits Laboratory in the Netherlands and the Angstrom Laboratory at Uppsala University in Sweden. The work will study the performance that can be achieved with precision engineered, miniature conventional parts, in comparison to MEMS systems, as well as the potential for micro-turbopumps. The partners will also manufacture a small monopropellant demonstrator engine that will be tested at SSTL's propulsion facility at Westcott, UK. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Surrey Satellite Technologies SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Space Technology News - Applications and Research
NGC Chosen To Proceed With Developing Solid-State Laser Technology For Military Applications
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2006Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to develop "military-grade," solid-state laser technology that is expected to pave the way for the U.S. military to incorporate high-energy laser systems across all services, including ships, manned and unmanned aircraft, and ground vehicles. |
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