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    • Development of a LM10-MIRA LOX – LNG expander cycle Demonstrator engine

    Paper number

    IAC-15,C4,1,7,x30730

    Author

    Mr. Rudnykh Mikhail, AVIO S.p.A., Italy

    Author

    Mr. Caggiano Giuseppe, AVIO S.p.A., Italy

    Author

    Mr. Stefano Carapellese, Avio Spa, Italy

    Author

    Mr. Paolo Bellomi, Avio Spa, Italy

    Author

    Mr. D'Aversa Emanuela, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy

    Author

    Mr. Rocco C. Pellegrini, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy

    Author

    Mr. Sergey D. Lobov, KBKhA, Russian Federation

    Author

    Mr. Andrey A. Gurtovoy, Russian Federation

    Coauthor

    Mr. Daniele Liuzzi, Avio Spa, Italy

    Year

    2015

    Abstract
    This article contains results of joint works by Konstruktorskoe Buro Khimavtomatiki (KBKhA, Russia) and AVIO Company (Italy) on creation of the LM10-MIRA liquid-propellant rocket demonstrator engine for the third stage of the  upgraded  “Vega” launcher.
Scientific and research activities conducted by KBKhA and AVIO in 2007 – 2014 in the frame of the LYRA Program, funded by the Italian Space Agency, with ELV  as Prime contrac-tor, and under dedicated ASI-Roscosmos inter-agencies agreement, were aimed at development and testing of a 7.5 tons thrust expander cycle demonstrator engine propelled by oxygen and liq-uid natural gas (further referred to as LNG).
Contractual collaboration of KBKhA and AVIO started in 2007. The first phase of joint works was aimed for the  concept design of the 10 tons-class thrust LМ10-MIRA flight engine propelled by liquid oxygen and LNG. Successful completion of this phase of activities  in 2008 allowed to start the next phase of works that involved design, manufacture and testing of the 7.5 tons thrust LМ10-MIRA demonstrator engine (further referred to as the demonstrator). In June, 2014, LM10-MIRA Demonstrator engine firing test campaign has been successfully accom-plished at Voronezh (Russia) premises.
In order to conduct the contractual activities, a joint team of AVIO and KBKhA leading specialists was formed. The team  successfully completed the scope of design, manufacturing and testing works in full compliance with both: European and Russian standards.
    Abstract document

    IAC-15,C4,1,7,x30730.brief.pdf

    Manuscript document

    IAC-15,C4,1,7,x30730.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).

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