Published On Mar 23, 2013
Mojave Test Area - January 26 and February 23, 2013
The 'Kiwi' Motor is a 4-inch diameter, 1.5-foot long, filament wound composite motor dedicated to the research and development of RPL's solid propellants, allowing RPL to test burning-rate suppressants and other additives. In addition, this case has set the record for the most any RPL motor has been reused, currently five times. Kiwi also allows the testing of different case, o-ring, nozzle, and liner technologies.
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