Advanced Propulsion System
Tachyon Aerospace’s Propulsion System presents a transformative change in manufacturing processes, through to the operation of how we launch and fly. A working prototype scale model of the engine has already been tested by peer review. While the prototype was only roughly the size of a fire extinguisher, the engine had a calculated thrust of approximately 7,000 lbf and a specific impulse (Isp) of 1,480 lbf-sec/lbm.
- Isp of SSME (LO2/LH2) is ~450 sec
- Isp of RD-180 (LO2/RP1) is ~338 sec
- Isp of SRB (solid propellant) is ~265 sec
This unique propulsion system will be scaled specific to application. The TAV 1 will incorporate two engines scaled to approximately 18′ in length and will output 176,000 lbs of thrust per engine. Benefits of the Tachyon Aerospace TAV 1 Propulsion System:
- Reduced travel times
- Minimal on demand fuel consumption
- Alternative fuels producing significantly lower carbon emissions
- Drastically increase range
Situated areas of impact:
- Military applications
- Commercial flight transportation
- Unmanned exploration vehicles
