Ariane 6 Upper Liquid Propulsive Module Qualification

Paper number

IAC-22,C4,1,1,x72872

Author

Mr. Sven Dietershagen, Germany, ArianeGroup

Coauthor

Mr. Olivier Condaminet, France, ArianeGroup

Coauthor

Ms. Dekorver Valérie, France, Airbus Safran Launchers

Coauthor

Ms. Anna De zorzi, France, ArianeGroup

Coauthor

Ms. Anja Frank, Germany, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Coauthor

Mr. Jean-Marc Fouere, France, ArianeGroup

Coauthor

Mr. Karsten Froehlke, Germany, DLR (German Aerospace Center)

Coauthor

Mr. Daniel Leiss, Germany, DLR (German Aerospace Center)

Year

2022

Abstract

The A6 Upper Liquid Propulsive Module (ULPM) is the cryogenic upper stage of the A6 launcher equipped with the reignitable Vinci engine, and the APU designed to serve multiple missions and versatile capability.
The Test Bench P5.2 on DLR site of Lampoldshausen, Germany, was developed by DLR under the management of ESA and ArianeGroup to host the ULPM test campaigns for the development and qualification tests of the Ariane 6 ULPM.


The test campaign at P5.2 is dedicated to the qualification of the propulsive module during boost phases but also for characterization of the ULPM behaviour in ground conditions of thechronology, lower stage flight and coasting phases.


The paper will recall the baseline of the Upper Propulsive Module, will describe the main caractheristics of the DLR P5.2 test bench and will present the main results achieved thanks to the Hot Firing Tests and sustaining the launcher system qualification.

Abstract document

IAC-22,C4,1,1,x72872.brief.pdf

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