{"id":107515,"date":"2026-04-28T12:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/?p=107515"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:24:41","slug":"ilt-1-engine-test-campaign-conducted-at-lukasiewicz-ilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl\/en\/ilt-1-engine-test-campaign-conducted-at-lukasiewicz-ilot\/","title":{"rendered":"ILT\u20111 Engine Test Campaign Conducted at \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 ILOT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The engineering team at \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 ILOT has successfully completed an advanced test campaign of engines designed for propulsion modules of satellite platforms. The tests were carried out at the vacuum rocket engine test facility under conditions reproducing the space environment. The scope of the research included analysis of operational stability, thrust measurements, and detailed characterization of key operational parameters such as pressure and temperature. The obtained results confirmed the reliability and technological maturity of the developed propulsion systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precise measurements of key parameters such as thrust, pressure, and operating time form the basis for optimization as well as for the assessment of structural integrity and reliability of rocket propulsion systems, which directly affect the safety and success of space missions. The test campaign conducted by the \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 ILOT team included both qualification testing of a prototype engine and acceptance tests of three flight-model engines, representing a significant step toward the deployment of the solution for orbital applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe test program was designed to enable a comprehensive assessment of engine performance across a wide range of operational conditions. It included both cold\u2011start and hot\u2011start tests, conducted at various propellant feed pressures and for different operating times \u2014 from short impulses of approximately 20 ms up to long\u2011duration firings lasting as long as 2 hours of continuous operation. Such a broad scope of testing allowed for a detailed characterization of system dynamics and its behavior under conditions corresponding to real mission profiles,\u201d said Micha\u0142 Zieli\u0144ski, Head of the Vacuum Propulsion Testing Section at \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 Institute of Aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research conducted by engineers at \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 ILOT thus confirmed the high level of technological readiness of the solution, opening the way for its use in future space missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 ILOT Vacuum Test Facility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe test facility enables testing of engines with thrust levels of up to 500 N and allows research to be conducted at pressures below 2 mbar in a specially designed vacuum chamber. The infrastructure also makes it possible to perform continuous tests lasting up to 2 hours, which is a unique capability on the international stage. Such a test has already been successfully carried out, confirming the long\u2011term performance and reliability of the vacuum and cooling systems,\u201d said Micha\u0142 Zieli\u0144ski, Head of the Vacuum Propulsion Testing Section at \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 Institute of Aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scope of Research at the Space Propulsion Test Facility:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n