Industrial R&D organization focused on rocket engine manufacturing.
First LRE (Liquid Rocket Engine) demonstration behind the Iron Curtain, MRE-1B in 1968, as a student organization.
SME Incorporation in 1991.
Conducting world-class R&D with significant innovation in rocket engine technology, as proven by 3 patents and over 13 innovations and theories. R&D Center in Bucharest, 100 tf Test Stands in Făgăraș.
4 kgs (9 lbs) nanosatellite launcher called SPARTACUS A envisioned from refurbished SAMs (Surface to Air Missiles).
Successful First Stage 2010 test flight.
The end goal of the development of our products is a launcher program based on our own, patented, state-of-the-art MLR-77 LREs (Liquid Rocket Engines) and the MEC-80 CREs (Combined Rocket Engines®).
2008 - Ongoing
Nationally funded by UEFISCDI, 4 kg nanolauncher called SPARTACUS A envisioned from refurbished SAMs. Successful First Stage 2010 test flight. Government project ended in 2012. Subsequent development through private funding.
2012 - 2015
Nationally funded by UEFISCDI, MEC-80 Combined Rocket Engine® R&D program. Thrust: 300 kN. Patented, TRL 5, projected test fire in 2018. Intended as SPARTACUS First Stage drop-in replacement of SRE MES5-M.
2014 - ongoing
Indended as SPARTACUS Third Stage charge, a maneuverable, recoverable nanosatellite capsule in a highly compact, under 4 lbs packaging, heat shield included. Internal funding. TRL 2
2016 - ongoing
EU funded through ERDF and NASR, LRE R&D program (pictured) with 770 kN of thrust. Intended as SPARTACUS Orbital Insertion (3rd) stage and Vernier thrusters. Currently at TRL 4.
Press release at project start.
Founder and CEO, Rocket Propulsion
Founder and EA, Astrionics
Aerospace Engineer
EE, Test Range Operations
EE, Pyrotechnician
18 Pictor Octav Bancila St,
Bucharest 060144, Romania, EU
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