ASCENT Monopropellant Systems

Macaw

High-performance monopropellant. Government-funded for next-generation missions.

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ASCENT Advantages

Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic Monopropellant

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50% Greater impulse density

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Improved thermal management

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Thermal ignition design

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Safe storage, handling & shipping

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Pre-fuel & ship from warehouse

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Low-interface launch ops

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12

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Seconds of Hotfire

10

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Thrusters Built

Building the Ecosystem

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22 N thruster

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100 N thruster

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Gas generator

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Rapid ASCENT loading processes

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Scalable systems

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ASCENT is developed and owned by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.

22 Newton Macaw Thruster Hotfire

 

Macaw Testing at AFRL AFB
ASCENT testing at Benchmark's dessert facility
Macaw at AFRL Edwards AFB
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ASCENT Macaw 22 N thruster hotfire
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