Overview

After the successful TADPOLE test campaign, PSP: AC is focusing on three main improvements for our flight engine: full regenerative cooling, increased system reliability, and increased engine efficiency. Enter superTADPOLE, our most advanced engine yet.

We designed superTADPOLE with one goal: to propel TOAD.

Engines

Thrust                     550 – 220 lbf

Propellants           LOx/IPA

Material                 Al6061-RAM2

Ignition                  GOx/H2 Purdue Torch

Cooling                   Water Jacket

Thrust                       550 – 220 lbf

Propellants            LOx/IPA

Material                  GrCop-42

Ignition                   GOx/IPA Torch

Cooling                    IPA Regen + Film

TADPOLE Throttle Campaign Highlights

68 Tests Run

160s Hot Fire Time

16 Ignitions (6 Static, 10 Throttle)

All engine hardware reused on every test 

Won $15K CPLC Throttle Milestone