500-lbf Engine Design Advanced by Frontier Aerospace
Heading Towards Critical Design Review Later This Year
A contract has been received by Frontier Aerospace to advance its 500-lbf engine through Critical Design Review (CDR) in mid-2024.
"This contract validates our approach to engine development and results."
Jim McKinnon, Frontier Aerospace
The 500-lbf engine design has been iterated through internal research and development campaigns to optimize performance with hypergolic propellants. Contract funding will support design and analysis, leading to CDR and achieving engine qualification by 2025.
"We are excited to advance our design and assess the performance as we work to showcase the engine technology and demonstrate its range of capabilities," said Jim McKinnon, president of Frontier Aerospace. "This contract validates our approach to engine development and results."