Bayern-Chemie Gesellschaft für flugchemische Antriebe mbH

LFK NG

Task

Development of a double-pulse (or even multi-pulse-) motor for a mission-dependent thrust management


Customer

BWB
MBDA (D)/LFK


Design authority

BAYERN-CHEMIE / PROTAC


Technology
  • 94mm Pulse 1 and Pulse 2 steel cases
  • Pulse Separation Device (PSD)
  • Two high fill-grade composite-propellant grains
  • Separate igniter systems

Milestones
  • Development Dual-Pulse 2000-2003
    • series of test firings in Mar/Apr 2002
    • advanced PSD-Design
  • Double pulse for LFK NG 2003-2006
  • 1st Test Flight of LFK NG Demo. Nov. 05
  • 2nd Test Flight of LFK NG Demo. Apr. 06

Next step Series Development 2009 ff

LFK NG

LFK NG