Message posted by Smythers (Member since 04/27/2023) on October 21, 2023 at 13:19:10 PST:
I'd have thought that this would have been a subject of great interest for folks here at DLR: A rocket fuel that is a solid, and yet acts identical to a liquid under all operational parameters a missile will face.
: Quote : "Valley Tech Systems' controllable solid-propulsion technology regulates the use of solid propellant to achieve required levels of precision and long-duration operation, while offering superior reliability, safety and affordability. The company developed the technology under a series of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the MDA and the U.S. Air Force with Lockheed Martin as its commercialization and technology transition partner.
Derivations of the technology also are under development for future application to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy missiles through additional SBIR contracts."
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