Engine Testing Facility
Advanced ground infrastructure to simulate altitude, velocity, and thermal environments for aerospace propulsion systems.
Render: Cross-section of our recirculating test tunnel and cryo testbed
Purpose-Built Testing Infrastructure
Our in-house Engine Testing Facility is engineered to validate high-performance propulsion systems under real-world conditions. Designed for flexibility, the facility supports both aerodynamic engine testing and cryogenic propulsion verification through a modular architecture and controlled environmental feedback loops.
Recirculating High-Velocity Air Tunnel
- 🌀 Closed-Loop Recirculation: Hybrid metal-concrete structure for high-durability air circuit
- 💨 Velocity Simulation: Up to 750 km/h via axial booster fans & thermal preconditioning
- 🌡️ Altitude Mimicry: Controlled pressure and temperature environments
- 🔄 Efficient Air Cycling: Enables continuous, resource-efficient testing
- 🛫 Aero Engine Support: Ideal for FADEC-controlled jet & turbofan engines
Cryogenic Propulsion Test Bay
Engineered for static fire and pressure-fed trials. Shielded and sensor-rich, the cryo bay supports safe and repeatable tests of LOX/LH₂ engines.
- 🚀 Stage-Agnostic: Modular for engines and full vehicle cores
- 📏 Thrust Capacity: 100 tons static load with vector logging
- 🧊 Fueling Support: Cryo tanks with boil-off control
- 📡 Sensor Integration: 300+ telemetry channels (thermal, vector, vibrational)
Instrumentation & Control Systems
- 📶 Real-time telemetry to mission control dashboard
- ⚠️ Automated safety and abort mechanisms
- 🎯 PID-tuned airflow control for load curve replication
- 📈 High-altitude flight profile emulation
Research Applications
- 🛠️ Turbine engine stress validation
- 🔥 Hot-section endurance testing
- 🧪 Cryogenic ignition & shutdown sequencing
- 🚀 Reusable stage qualification
- 🧩 Thermal margin tests for regenerative cooling systems
Collaboration & Future Expansion
Available for academic, private, and government partnerships. Upcoming upgrades include vacuum chambers and gimbaled stage testing for orbital reentry trials.