30kN Rocket Engine Development in Japan
- Paper ID
6354
- author
- company
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA); Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/ISAS
- country
Japan
- year
2007
- abstract
: A 30kN rocket engine, named Pilot Engine, for future applications is being developed in Japan. In this program new approach is applied to develop a highly reliable rocket engine, targeting a future reusable space vehicle, a lunar exploration program, and so on. Major technologies to be acquired are health management and deep throttling, through highly reliable design process. Activity status, relation with the other engine development programs in Japan and prospect relating to Pilot Engine Program are presented.