Raytheon and Northrop Grumman conducted a static fire test of a long-range solid rocket motor recently.
The test demonstrated wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications that provides greater range than conventional rocket motors.
It also produced data supporting digital modeling and simulations that validated the motor’s design maturity and performance.
“This is a major milestone in proving the significant capability of this solid rocket motor,” president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon Colin Whelan said.
“By leveraging industry collaboration, we were able to demonstrate that we can produce and meet requirements for challenging long-range fires kill chains.”
The firms leveraged their combined digital engineering expertise to speed the design and development in a digital environment using model-based systems engineering.
Testing took place at Northrop Grumman’s Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia,
“We are excited to rapidly push the boundaries on next-generation propulsion technology and provide our customers with the ability to respond to evolving threats,” Northrop Grumman Weapon Systems vice president Frank DeMauro said.