Fire tests of the Vulcain 2.1 first stage engine of the European Ariane 6 launch vehicle were successful, the Arianespace press service reported on November 24.
“Long duration fire tests of the Ariane 6 launch vehicle at the space center launch pad in French Guiana were successful”says the text of the press release distributed by the company.
After launch, the engine operated at a stable speed for more than 7 minutes, which, in the event of a real launch, would allow the launch vehicle to be put into orbit.
In the future, the company plans to analyze the operation of the engine in more detail for anomalies. If the engine does not have them, the first flight of the Ariane 6 launch vehicle could take place next year.
We remind you that work on the creation of a new Ariane 6 launch vehicle has been going on for a long time and the planned date for the start of its operation has already been repeatedly postponed both due to emerging development difficulties and external circumstances. .
Source: Rossa Primavera
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