A little good news from my former coworkers: Hybrid rocket test at Edwards AFB is successful
The test took place on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Test Stand 2-A, which sits on Leuhman Ridge overlooking Edward’s Rodgers dry lakebed and the surrounding Mojave Desert. The hybrid motor, which uses a rubberized fuel and liquid oxygen to create approximately 23,500 pounds of thrust was successfully tested on June 10 at 1304 local time. The test ran for the planned duration of 120 seconds and an initial review of the data indicated that the program objectives were met.