There is a significant progress since the beginning of the project. Despite the challenges caused by pandemic, we continued developing our product and expanding our operations. The most important results that have emanated from the project:
1. Hardware scale up of game-changing hybrid propulsion systems leading up to testing of the largest hybrid motor (75kN) ever tested in Europe
2. Development of product architectures involving advanced and innovative technologies for both the sub-orbital and the orbital launchers resulting in ability to provide ultra-low cost launch prices for customers
3. Increased visibility and credibility in both the scientific and business worlds generating positive results for attracting further investments, sales, and industrial partnership
We are most proud of the fact that even under adverse conditions (COVID19), as a lean startup (< 60 people), HyImpulse under the HyTEC projected became the most technologically advanced rocket launcher startup in Europe, successfully completing acceptance tests of 75kN hybrid motors and turbopump gas generators. We also through our outreach and dissemination activities were able to generate cumulative customer interests worth ~ 120M€.
Below is the list of papers from conference proceedings, which can be accessed by public:
• “HyImpulse Small Launcher –The European Hybrid Launch Vehicle” by Ferdinand Hertel
• “Mission analysis and flight safety to launch a hybrid sounding rocket” by Davide Corbo
• “Derivation of Requirements for Autonomous Flight Termination System” by Marc Schwarzbach
• “75 kN LOX/paraffin flight-weight hybrid motor development” by Jérôme Messineo, Anna Petrarolo, Vittorio Di Pietrantonio, Enrico Paccagnella, Ben Oker, Mario Kobald
• “Comparison of turbopump starting options for hybrid rocket propulsion” by Dmytro Maksiuta
• "Flight Safety Analysis to Launch a Hybrid Sounding Rocket" by Davide Corbo, Isabella Verri, Ulrich Fischer, Christian Schmierer
