In this video we go through the process of machining a cold gas thruster for our reaction control system (RCS) demonstrator. Mostly a manual lathe operation, apart from the last step which is made on a mill. Similar nozzles, with a much bigger expansion ratio will stabilize and orientate our homemade space capsule and volunteer astronaut in space, once the Spica space capsule separates from the main rocket booster.
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BPM-17 Injector is complete!
The injector for BPM-17 is now complete. BPM-17 is a test engine built to prepare our test stand for the next generation of Spica’s large rocket engines. While the injector itself is a highly technical Read more…
