The Low-Cost Turbopump for Expendable Launch Technology (LCTPA) program engineered and fabricated a low-cost turbopump for to meet the cost objectives of the XS-1 engine.
The Low-Cost Turbopump for Expendable Launch Technology (LCTPA) program engineered and fabricated a low-cost turbopump for to meet the cost objectives of the DARPA XS-1 vehicle engine. The turbopump is a “clean sheet” design for a 35k pound force engine and utilizes additive and traditional manufacturing technologies to reduce part count and machining time. The system is a single shaft liquid oxygen pump and liquid hydrogen pump driven by an expander cycle powered methane turbine.
