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Storable Liquid Propulsion System Advanced by Sierra Space

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Tom Patton
Jun 10, 2021
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SNC subsidiary Sierra Space has successfully completed testing of its hypergolic, or storable, liquid rocket propulsion system for orbit transfer, maneuvering and guidance control. Sierra Space’s patented VORTEX engine cooling technology enables a compact and highly reliable propulsion system that can be stored for long periods of time on the ground and…

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