Being developed for the military (Space Force) — Stoke Space completed its first hotfire test of a full-flow, staged combustion rocket engine, marking a major technical milestone.
The engine ramped from rest to target power (equivalent to ~350,000 horsepower) in under one second, held that level, and then shut down. At full power, it is designed to produce over 100,000 pounds of thrust.
FFSC is regarded as one of the most advanced engine cycles because of its high efficiency, performance, and suitability to durable and reusable systems. Because it utilizes all propellant flows through turbines (i.e. full-flow), it offers theoretical advantages in performance margins and thermal stability.
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Me after eating Mexican food
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Engine ? That sure is a beast strapped to the stand if not for that would have gone miles ahead
JSerrRed on
It’s so crazy how it starts. I can feel the impact with the camera movement, the particles and the light changes. Also, the flames look sick
That would make this one of the few full flow engines ever tested outside of spaceX…?
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How hard would it be to fit this in a trans am so I can race at red line?
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So if this is being developed for the space force, does that mean we’re gonna get liberal arts degrees to fly a 350k hp rocket? I hope to god that this will never happen
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Being developed for the military (Space Force) — Stoke Space completed its first hotfire test of a full-flow, staged combustion rocket engine, marking a major technical milestone.
The engine ramped from rest to target power (equivalent to ~350,000 horsepower) in under one second, held that level, and then shut down. At full power, it is designed to produce over 100,000 pounds of thrust.
FFSC is regarded as one of the most advanced engine cycles because of its high efficiency, performance, and suitability to durable and reusable systems. Because it utilizes all propellant flows through turbines (i.e. full-flow), it offers theoretical advantages in performance margins and thermal stability.
Me after eating Mexican food
Engine ? That sure is a beast strapped to the stand if not for that would have gone miles ahead
It’s so crazy how it starts. I can feel the impact with the camera movement, the particles and the light changes. Also, the flames look sick
Only a few decades to the Epstein engine
https://preview.redd.it/7ax9e4lea1tf1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=952254357a04fc3ee02a9b4307f03d1d6d145f73
Such a sight to behold!
https://preview.redd.it/zjw5wkoga1tf1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=de414513ba2a8e08667b7cbddb243f4ab862705c
That would make this one of the few full flow engines ever tested outside of spaceX…?
How hard would it be to fit this in a trans am so I can race at red line?
So if this is being developed for the space force, does that mean we’re gonna get liberal arts degrees to fly a 350k hp rocket? I hope to god that this will never happen
https://preview.redd.it/stcbjodpb1tf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a9cc4f5fdcfe29bce388e7111db3eecc6c7d82ca
That initial spark is crazy. A hue of green being burnt off? What is that? A chemical reaction?
It’s amazing how the engine doesn’t tear itself apart being locked in place like that
All this horsepower and no room to gallop…
Can’t help but think of the video where the guy kills the roach with a blowtorch.
We all know what needs to be done..
This would be perfect for my Corolla
Now this is pod racing!
How soon can this be attached to a pegging harness?
The childish urge to stand next to it with a marshmallow