Years of Test Complex M11 in Lampoldshausen - Research on Space Propulsion Systems for Tomorrow

Basic research activities and thrust chamber oriented technology development activities for rocket and air-breathing (ram-/scramjet) propulsion systems are conducted at the M11 test complex at Lampoldshausen test site. The first part of M11 was erected in 1966. In the 50 years of its existence, important scientific results could be elaborated in the multifarious working areas and have been published in a very large number of publications in journals and on conferences. Today the R&D activities are focussed on the development of thrust chamber processes with advanced and above all green propellants. This publication gives a short overview of the history of the test complex and delivers a short inside into current R&D activities.

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