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Snecma signs High Thrust Engine demonstrator contract with ESA

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

June 18, 2009

thomas

Le Bourget, June 18, 2009
Snecma (SAFRAN Group), the prime contractor of European cryogenic propulsion,
and its European partners of the Joint Propulsion Team sign High Thrust Engine
demonstrator contract with ESA.
Today, the European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a 20M€ addendum with
Snecma, Astrium GmbH and Avio SpA, on the future High Thrust Engine
Demonstrator of the first stage of Ariane Next Generation Launcher. The contract has
a total value of more than 33M€ and integrates key European competences of 14
companies in 9 countries.
Cryogenic liquid propulsion has been selected for main stage propulsion trade-offs for
its flexibility, growth potential and proven records. This project encompasses a
complete set of technology activities on advanced subsystem to meet ambitious
objectives in terms of costs and reliability.
“Liquid propulsion technologies development and system studies in the frame of ESA
Future Launchers Preparatory Programme federate the efforts of the European
industrial teams and prepare future decisions regarding the next generation
launchers”, said Jacques Serre, Vice- President, space engines division Snecma.

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