In the year of 2023 in Warsaw a modern research unit – the Laboratory Center for Rocket and Satellite Propulsion – was put into operation, which complements the research offer of the Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation in the field of space technologies. The infrastructure is intended for both qualification and industrial research and development work, including:

• development and qualification of ecological rocket and satellite green propulsion systems,
• development of novel propellants, with emphasis on ecological and hypergolic fuels,
• development of systems for satellite deorbitation,
• development of pyrotechnic components and electronic components systems.

Research of Space Components – Scope

Design and tests of space technologies are carried out in a number of laboratories, including:

Space propulsion research laboratories:

1. Rocket propulsion test facility – tests in atmospheric conditions, units up to 5 kN of thrust,
2. Satellite propulsion test facility – tests in atmospheric conditions, units up to 20 N of thrust,
3. Space propulsion test facility – tests in conditions of continuous vacuum, units up to 500 N of thrust,
4. Rotating detonation engine test facility (RDE) – for gaseous and liquid fuels.

Chemical laboratories:

• Catalyst Laboratory
• Solid Propellant Laboratory
• Synthesis Laboratory
• Liquid Fuels Laboratory
• Thermal Test Laboratory
• Analytical Laboratory

Rocket and space subsystems test laboratories:

• Actuation and Control Systems Laboratory
• Space Avionics Laboratory
• Flow Components and Valves Laboratory
• Injector Test Station