Program start date is on hold until Space Act Agreement is signed. Placeholder date of January 2014 is used as placeholder.
The primary objective of MFEST is to conduct a pathfinder, suborbital flight experiment that focuses on two-phase fluid flow and separator operations through a representative launch, suborbital, and entry profile. As multi-phase flow systems (like those used for water processing) are gravity sensitive, and MFEST is designed to operate under Earth-normal and near-zero gravity, the test program would verify functional operations (e.g., stability) of the multi-phase flow system and unique separator for a relatively long duration with variable gravity, in support of future space vehicle designs and missions.
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