Photo: The CER-160TR artillery target rocket during the Mission 17 test launch from Cape Midia Air Force Base, in June 2024. EcoRocket Nano for Mission 15 is based on this 160mm caliber military rocket.
During Mission 15 ARCA will send the EcoRocket to space using the ecological propulsion technology, which generates water vapors.
For Mission 15, ARCA prepared a dedicated version of CER-160TR rocket which already performed three test flights (Mission 11, 17 and 18).
These previous test flights validated the rocket vehicle configuration and the ground support equipment, including the launch canister.
The civilian version of the CER-160TR for Mission 15 is called EcoRocket Nano and it uses a 30% longer propellant tank and a rocket engine which has three times more thrust compared to the military version. In spite of these enhancements, the weight of the vehicle increased with only 12%. This is possible due to the use of lighter and stronger composite materials.
This will allow the EcoRocket Nano to reach 2.5 times higher speed compared to the 160TR and five times higher altitude.
Will the EcoRocket Nano be able to reach space in a single stage configuration using the steam propulsion? This is the question Mission 15 is going to answer.
Currently, ARCA is preparing both the above-mentioned Mission 15 as well as Mission 19, during which the strategic anti ballistic missile interceptor is going to perform its first test flight.
For more details about the EcoRocket technology: https://www.arcaspace.com/ecorocket
For more details about the commercial military version of the EcoRocket: www.ecorocket.space
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