Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics

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(20STDPN10) The growing small satellite market calls for reliable, affordable launch services to get spacecraft to orbit quickly and safely, but the current availability of these services is limited. To address this issue, Reaction Dynamics' launch vehicle is designed to provide dedicated orbital launch services for small satellites at a quarter of the price of current competitors. The company's technological breakthrough makes hybrid rocket engines feasible for orbital launch applications. This contribution will enable critical improvements to the catalyst system, making it simpler and more efficient, while reducing the mass to make it usable on an orbital rocket engine. The applications of this technology could also lead to the development of spin-off projects in the satellite propulsion market.