{"id":106121,"date":"2025-09-08T14:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/offer\/manufacturing\/napedy-kosmiczne\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:34:50","slug":"space-drives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/en\/offer\/manufacturing\/space-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"Space drives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Single-component propellant engines and complete propulsion systems<\/h3>\n
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  • engines for space platforms with thrust within the range of 1 \u2013 500 N,<\/li>\n
  • rocket attitude control systems using hydrogen peroxide as a propellant,<\/li>\n
  • drives for deorbiting of the satellites,<\/li>\n
  • advanced catalytic deposits,<\/li>\n
  • innovative and high-performance ecological rocket fuels,<\/li>\n
  • fully ecological propulsion systems for small space platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Main products under development:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1N hydrogen peroxide engine (ESA funding),<\/li>\n
    • POLON \u2013 an ecological propulsion system for small satellite platforms (financed by the National Center for Research and Development).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Two-component liquid propellant engines<\/h3>\n
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      • Development of engines for two-component propellant for use in satellites and for propelling the upper stages of carrier rockets,<\/li>\n
      • Sustainable, long-term propulsion systems for exploration missions, including controlled-thrust drives for the landers,<\/li>\n
      • Cost reduction thanks to the use of additive manufacturing technologies,<\/li>\n
      • Development of power systems with electric pumps\/turbines powered by HTTP,<\/li>\n
      • Ability to design and test of the engines with a thrust of up to 100 kN as part of partnerships\/national cooperation,<\/li>\n
      • Ignition systems for liquid rocket engines based on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and pyrogenic igniters based on environmentally friendly composite propellants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Main products under development:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Engine for two-component propellant with a thrust of 10-20 N for ecological propulsion systems (ESA financing),<\/li>\n
        • 450N Liquid Apogee Engine with exceptional performance, using green propellants (ESA funding),<\/li>\n
        • Ecological propulsion for the upper stages of carrier rockets (with the possibility of multiple firing, 5-8 kN thrust) (financed by the National Center for Research and Development)*,<\/li>\n
        • Eco-propellant engine with controlled thrust value for landers and reusable stages of the rocket (ESA funding).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          * project financed by the National Center for Research and Development for state security and defense.<\/p>\n\n

          Hybrid rocket engines<\/h3>\n
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          • high-performance drive technology,<\/li>\n
          • energy efficiency thanks to the use of hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of +98%,<\/li>\n
          • experience in 3D printing of complex geometries of rocket fuel grains,<\/li>\n
          • patented fuel technology for use in hybrid engines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Main products under development:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • hybrid rocket engine for ecological propellants with polyethylene fuel with a thrust of 4 kN, successfully used during suborbital missions, highly scalable technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              Solid propellant rocket engines<\/h3>\n
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              • cost-effective rocket engines with a composite structure, tested in flight,<\/li>\n
              • high-performance rocket propellants (both composite and double base),<\/li>\n
              • solid propellant rocket motors for micro-launch-vehicles with high propellant mass ratios,<\/li>\n
              • development of small engines: for stages separation, position control, etc.,<\/li>\n
              • solid propellant gas generators, using low combustion temperature propellants that do not generate solid combustion products, which can be used to drive gas turbines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Main products under development:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • solid propellant rocket engine for deorbitation, using high-performance propellant without the addition of aluminum (ESA funding in 4 subsequent projects) \u2013 the only European engine that meets the requirements of the \u201cClean Space\u201d initiative of the European Space Agency and acceleration limits for spacecrafts,<\/li>\n
                • auxiliary engine for solid propellant with a thrust of 50 kN*,<\/li>\n
                • rocket engine for solid propellant with a thrust of 6 kN to support the launch,<\/li>\n
                • unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  We have experience in developing subsystems for rockets and satellites. We are manufacturing components to the most demanding specifications.<\/p>

                  Our component design portfolio:<\/p>

                  Pyrotechnic devices<\/h3>
                  • Pyrotechnic knives<\/li>
                  • Linear cumulative charges<\/li>
                  • Pyro valves<\/li>
                  • Igniters<\/li>
                  • Servo motors<\/li>
                  • Followers<\/li>
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                    A significant achievement of the Institute is the development and commercialization of a method for obtaining hydrogen peroxide, in particular hydrogen peroxide of the HTP class, which is used in many industries.<\/p>

                    We perform the following tasks:<\/h3>
                    • tests of the fuels for new liquid, hybrid and gel propulsion systems,<\/li>
                    • tests of the hypergolic fuels with hydrogen peroxide,<\/li>
                    • development of advanced small-size solid rocket propellants,<\/li>
                    • tests of the high-performance green fuels and new-generation oxidizers,<\/li>
                    • development of catalysts for single-component propellant applications,<\/li>
                    • tests of the chemical compatibility of various structural materials with working fluids.<\/li><\/ul>

                      Chemical laboratory equipment includes, among others:<\/h3>
                      • Nicolet iS50 FT-IR spectrometer with integrated ATR,<\/li>
                      • Vhx 7000 digital microscope,<\/li>
                      • FCF 22 SHM type laboratory muffle furnace,<\/li>
                      • AS Control vibrating screen shaker,<\/li>
                      • PM 100 planetary ball mill,<\/li>
                      • a stand for pour of the solid rocket propellants.<\/li><\/ul>

                        Hydrogen Peroxide<\/h3>

                        The institute has more than a decade of experience working with HTP-grade hydrogen peroxide. In 2011, scientists and engineers developed technology to produce hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of more than 98%. Concentrations as high as 99.99% are possible. The \u0141ukasiewicz Research Network \u2013 Institute of Aviation holds several patents for this technology, reserving the rights for the solution in more than 20 countries around the world.<\/p>

                        The hydrogen peroxide laboratory focuses on:<\/p>

                        • development and optimization of modern methods of obtaining HTP,<\/li>
                        • HTP stability tests,<\/li>
                        • analytical tests conducted of the obtained peroxide (compliance with the MIL-PRF-16005F standard),<\/li>
                        • cooperation with the industry to implement HTP technology.<\/li><\/ul>

                          The laboratory offers the following markings:<\/p>

                          • analysis of trace amounts of elements and determination of trace ion content in accordance with the MIL-PRF-16005F standard: Avio 200 ICP optical emission spectrometer,<\/li>
                          • dry residue after evaporation,<\/li>
                          • compatibility tests,<\/li>
                          • organic and inorganic carbon content: laboratory total organic carbon (TOC), Sievers Innovox ES analyzer,<\/li>
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                            As part of the production of space drives, we offer:<\/strong><\/p>

                            • development of applications for measurements and data recording using the LabView environment;<\/li>
                            • design and testing of liquid, hybrid and solid propellant rocket engines with a thrust of up to 5 kN;<\/li>
                            • designing test beds for measuring of the rocket engines operating parameters;<\/li>
                            • design and performance analysis of the carrier rockets;<\/li>
                            • development of numerical codes.<\/li><\/ul>

                              Scientific and research works in the field of space technologies include:<\/p>

                              • design and testing of the rocket hybrid engines,<\/li>
                              • design and testing of the rocket liquid propellant engines,<\/li>
                              • design and testing of the rocket solid propellant engines,<\/li>
                              • development of technologies for ecological propellants,<\/li>
                              • production and testing of grains for solid propellant engines,<\/li>
                              • design and testing of launch vehicle technology demonstrators,<\/li>
                              • creating dedicated CFD and FEM software,<\/li>
                              • flight dynamics analysis of the multi-stage rockets,<\/li>
                              • internal ballistics analysis of the rocket solid propellant engines,<\/li>
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