Technology Demonstration Missions
Green Propellant Thruster Technology Qualification (GPTTQ)
Project Description
Aerojet Rocketdyne sought to develop, and flight qualify a 1 Newton thruster using AF-M315E green propellant. The project aimed to conduct initial heavyweight testing of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s GR-1 small rocket engine to optimize the injector design and the catalyst bed chamber diameter; complete design modifications and manufacture the next generation GR-1A thruster; conduct qualification testing on the GR-1A flight like thruster. Contractor delays resulted in missing the testing window, and the project was canceled.
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The project's benefits will improve existing US green propulsion technologies.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | El Segundo, California |
Glenn Research Center
(GRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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Ohio
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Washington
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