Miranda Engine: 3+ Minute Hot Fire Test for Medium-lift Rocket | Firefly Aerospace

Miranda Engine: 3+ Minute Hot Fire Test for Medium-lift Rocket | Firefly Aerospace

On July 12, just 24 hours after completing a 60 second hot fire, the Firefly team completed mission duty cycle on its full-length Miranda engine with a 206 second hot fire, matching the longest engine burn during flight.

" . . . 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: 3 minutes, 41 seconds

Release Date: July 24, 2024

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