Frontier News & Press
University of Colorado HySoR ProjectNov. 10-11, 2011
The University of Colorado HySoR Project tests their Nitrous Oxide / HTPB hybrid motor. The test went very well; 30 seconds of useful burn time (its design fire time) but an injector burn through just after 31 sec made life interesting after that. You can see the injector glowing right before it burns through.
Note: the ignitor fires a full ten seconds before the main valve is opened. This was done to make sure that the grain was burning prior to oxidizer flow. A few more tweaks and perhaps a Class III flight next semester!
Laramie Rose Rocket Vehicle at SEDSOct. 28-30, 2011
SpeedUp Conducts More Tethered Flight Tests of Laramie RoseOct. 15, 2011
SpeedUp conducts more tethered flight testing of the Laramie Rose. This series of tests used 90% hydrogen peroxide and a throttle map that made it easier for Bob to control the throttle.
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SpeedUp Conducts Initial Tethered Flight Tests of Laramie RoseOct. 9, 2011
SpeedUp conducts initial tether tests using on board flight code. The vehicle used 85% hydrogen peroxide and flew without its legs so as to get more flight time.
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University of Colorado HySoR Project SetupApr. 23, 2011
The University of Colorado HySoR Project sets up for their Nitrous Oxide / HTPB hybrid motor. While a couple of unexpected problems prevented firing, they will be back next semester.
Frontier Presents at Space Access 2011Apr. 9, 2011
Frontier Astronautics presents at the Space Access 2011. One of the companies intending to test in our facilities is Darma, their turbo pump fed, LOX/methane Chase-10 engine was displayed at Space Access Society.
Download Our 2011 Power Point Presentation.