Spath
Engineering conducts empirical investigations of aerospace propulsion
systems. Projects have included firings at the Tillamook and
Bute
sites of LOX / hydrocarbon hybrids, and simulated hypersonic testing of
LOX enriched turbine engines. See photos and videos
on the
Rockets page, including the latest hot firing of Space Propulsion
Group's 6,000 pounds thrust class hybrid. The test
was
reported in The
Montana Standard on 3-13-09.
Testing is accomplished at the newly completed site near Butte, Montana which is capable of firings of 10,000 lbs thrust. Funding has been approved for a second Butte test site, which will be capable of 150,000 lbs thrust testing. This site is being developed with MSE Technology Applications and the Montana Aerospace Development Association.
Owner Terry Spath graduated from the University of Washington in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1974, and has participated in numerous aerospace development and test programs. Notable past projects include aircraft flight tests at Learjet and liquid bi-propellant rocket development work as a contractor to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Spath Engineering contracted with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for jet engine research. Terry Spath holds an FAA ATP and A&P with Inspection Authorization.
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Testing is accomplished at the newly completed site near Butte, Montana which is capable of firings of 10,000 lbs thrust. Funding has been approved for a second Butte test site, which will be capable of 150,000 lbs thrust testing. This site is being developed with MSE Technology Applications and the Montana Aerospace Development Association.
Owner Terry Spath graduated from the University of Washington in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1974, and has participated in numerous aerospace development and test programs. Notable past projects include aircraft flight tests at Learjet and liquid bi-propellant rocket development work as a contractor to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Spath Engineering contracted with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for jet engine research. Terry Spath holds an FAA ATP and A&P with Inspection Authorization.
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