The U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex hosted a static fire test that the Common 50 High Performance (C50HP) solid rocket motor manufactured by Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully finished. High-performance upper stage rocket motors like the C50HP can be customized to support a wide range of missions, such as extra-terrestrial flight or other ultimate stages of propulsion.
In the rapid integration of design and performance criteria into the physical product, engineers may leverage the digital lifecycle to enhance technical performance. Now that the design, construction, and testing are over, Northrop Grumman’s high-performance C50HP upper stage motor offers enhanced capability for both commercial and national military applications, thereby expanding the capabilities of both its current and future rocket motor systems.
The leading international provider of defence and aerospace technologies is Northrop Grumman. Our cutting-edge technologies provide our clients with the tools they need to connect, defend, and expand the limits of human space exploration. Motivated by a common goal of resolving our clients’ most challenging issues, our staff members redefine possibility every single day.
Vice President of Northrop Grumman’s propulsion systems, Jim Kalberer, said, “Digital solutions are changing our business and how we design, test, and manufacture next generation propulsion systems. Because the team can more quickly create and test additional solid rocket motor capabilities, C50HP boosts productivity for our customers.”
