Dream Chaser "Tenacity" Propulsion Systems

Sierra Space engineers break down the main engines and orbital thrusters on the company's new space plane.

Dan Carney, Senior Editor

November 28, 2023

Sierra Space says it is committed to developing and implementing innovative and low-cost, in-space, upper-stage, and boost propulsion systems.

The company provides rocket propulsion technologies, state-of-the-art testing and analysis services, and decades of experience in the use of planetary resources for civil space, commercial space, and military operations.

The propulsion team has designed, manufactured, and tested multiple thrust chamber assemblies with a variety of propellant combinations, such as Peroxide/RP1, LOX/kerosene, LOX/propane, LOX/Hydrogen, and N2O/propane.

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Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

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