AFRL Technology Demonstration Program progresses to AR1 Engines to replace Russian RD-180 rockets
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, successfully completed its final test series on its sub-scale oxygen rich preburner as part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator (HBTD) program. Aerojet Rocketdyne tested the preburner at full power and full duration to provide key insights for future engines that …