Polish researchers have prepared the world’s first rocket using 98% hydrogen peroxide. The ILR-33 AMBER 2K suborbital rocket has reached space. Tests were conducted in Norway.
A unique rocket in space. It was prepared by Poles
The rocket that reached space can be considered a huge success for Polish researchers. – It is the first in the world to use hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 98 percent, it passed tests in the target configuration and reached the planned ceiling. Thus, July 3, 2024 will be remembered as an important date in the history of Polish achievements in the development of space technologies – reported the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) quoted by the portal. The hydrogen peroxide solution is the well-known hydrogen peroxide.
The suborbital rocket was created by researchers from the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation. The project was partially financed by the Polish Space Agency. Dr. Eng. Paweł Stężycki, director of the institute, said that “many groundbreaking space solutions and technologies have been developed at Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation. Without a doubt, these include the system that makes up the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket, which is the flagship project of our Space Technology Center” – we read on the website. The expert mentions that the elements used in the rocket can also be used in other rocket systems. These include the OBC-K1 on-board computer, EGG1U pyrocartridges and the WR-2 mobile autonomous launcher.
Rocket of Polish researchers. It is an ecological project. It may be a breakthrough for the space industry
The ILR-33 AMBER 2K suborbital rocket has a hybrid engine and engines for solid propellant. The rocket can move at a speed of about 1.4 km/s. It is to be used for testing technologies for the space industry, as well as scientific research. Stężycki reported that “AMBER is the first rocket in the world to use hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of 98% as an oxidizer, which is one of the most ecological propellants.”
This project is to be truly groundbreaking for Poles and important for the entire space industry. The Director of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation stated that “with this project and the technologies used in it, we want to prove to the world that elements of sustainable, ecological transport are possible in space.”
Source: Gazeta
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