RocketMotorTwo test firing still taken from video. (File Photo -- Credit: Virgin Galactic)
RocketMotorTwo Test Summary
(Via Scaled Composites)
Fire: 13
Date: 26 Jun 12
Objectives:
Thirteenth 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 55 second hot fire as planned. Duration of burn chosen to allow examination of internal geometry.
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