The latest update from Scaled Composites on testing of SpaceShipTwo’s engine.
Fire: 10
Date: 17 April 12
Objectives:
Tenth full scale flight design RM2 hot-fire.
Continued evaluation of all systems and components:
– Pressurization
– Valve/Injector
– Fuel formulation and geometry
– Nozzle
– Structure
– Performance
Results:
All objectives completed. Performed targeted 40 second hot fire as planned. Duration of burn chosen to allow examination of internal geometry