Miranda Engine: 60 Second Hot Fire Test for Medium-lift Rocket | Firefly Aerospace

Miranda Engine: 60 Second Hot Fire Test for Medium-lift Rocket | Firefly Aerospace

"Volume on! We completed a 60 second hot fire test of our full length Miranda engine! All of which was designed, built, and tested at our Rocket Ranch in Briggs, Texas . . . With 230,000 pounds of thrust (lbf), Miranda is building on the success of Lightning (15,759 lbf) and Reaver (45,000 lbf) with proven engine scalability. Miranda uses the same engine architecture, injector design, and patented tap-off cycle as the Reaver and Lightning engines that power Firefly’s orbital Alpha vehicle. Miranda also incorporates a scaled-up version of Reaver’s turbopump, fluid systems, and valve technology." 

Learn more: https://fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-aerospace-completes-risk-reduction-testing-for-critical-miranda-engine-components/

Video Credit: Firefly Aerospace

Duration: 1 minute, 15 seconds

Release Date: July 12, 2024

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