Tag: solid rocket motors
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Space Force considers Vulcan flights minus solid boosters
Can Vulcan launch military payloads without its solid rocket boosters? The U.S. Space Force is evaluating whether United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur can fly lower-energy national security missions without solid rocket motors (SRMs) as the investigation into a recent solid booster anomaly continues to ground the rocket’s full-performance configuration. This contingency planning reflects the military’s…
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Avio Secures $65M U.S. Contract for Solid Rocket Motor Development
Avio announced on 6 March that it has secured a $65 million contract from Defense Systems and Solutions for the development, qualification and initial production of solid rocket motors for air defence applications. Defense Systems and Solutions is a joint venture between Yulista Integrated Solutions and Science and Engineering Services. The contract covers a three-year…