Motivation:
From fundamental chemistry to rocket demonstration at Mars surface pressure (~8 torr).
Note:
MON-3 or -25: Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (N2O4 and 3 or 25 wt.% NO)
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July 2016

August 2016

December 2017

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Begin screening for fuel candidates. image
Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (PBTSA) and N2O4
First MON-3 hypergolic hybrid test

January 2018

March 2018

September 2019

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2 inch diameter hybrid with MON-3
First MON-25 hypergolic hybrid test
First altitude chamber test With MON-25 at 8 torr (same as Mars' surface pressure)
Motivation:
From fundamental chemistry to rocket demonstration at Mars surface pressure (~8 torr).
Note:
MON-3 or -25: Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (N2O4 and 3 or 25 wt.% NO)
image
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July 2016

Begin screening for fuel candidates. image
image

August 2016

Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (PBTSA) and N2O4
image

December 2017

First MON-3 hypergolic hybrid test
image

January 2018

2 inch diameter hybrid with MON-3
image

March 2018

First MON-25 hypergolic hybrid test
image

September 2019

First altitude chamber test With MON-25 at 8 torr (same as Mars' surface pressure)