The Miranda engine is a liquid-fueled rocket engine currently being developed by Firefly Aerospace. The engine is designed to power both Firefly's MLV (Medium Launch Vehicle) and the Antares 330 from Northrop Grumman.[1]
Country of origin | United States |
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Date | 2024 |
Designer | Firefly Aerospace |
Manufacturer | Firefly Aerospace |
Application | Main engine |
Associated LV | Antares 300 Firefly Aerospace MLV |
Status | In development |
Liquid-fuel engine | |
Propellant | LOX / RP-1 |
Performance | |
Thrust, sea-level | 1,000 kN (230,000 lbf) |
The Miranda engine generates a thrust of 1,000 kilonewtons (230,000 lbf) fueled by liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene (RP-1).
Its development was necessitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the RD-181 engine previously used on the Antares was built in Russia and subject to sanctions.[2]
Development began in 2022 and in 2024 Firefly reported substantial progress on testing the engine.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Foust, Jeff (8 August 2022). "Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares". SpaceNews. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Brett Tingley (29 November 2023). "Firefly Aerospace's new rocket engine spouts green flames in 1st 'hot fire' test (photo)". Space.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "After 14 hot fires on stubby engines, a full length Miranda engine is up next!".
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