Research and Test InfrastructureTest Bench P2
Test Bench P2
Test stand P2 is used to test orbital space propulsion systems or components with storable propellants. A supply tower houses the subsystems required to carry out the tests.
Areas of application
- for orbital space propulsion systems under ground conditions
- Smaller upper stages or upper stage engines under ground conditions
Fuels | Mass flow |
|---|
Monomenthylhydrazine | 32 kilograms per second |
Nitrous tetroxide (N2O4) | 32 kilograms per second |
Number of test positions
Facts & Figures
Originally, the test stand was designed for tests under ground conditions with up to 1,000 kilonewtons. Today, the upper thrust limit is restricted to around 30 kilonewtons for safety reasons, due to the overall development of the terrain. The P2 test stand is built into the slope so that the building, with a total height of around 28 meters, protrudes 16 meters above street level. Smaller engines can now also be ignited under vacuum conditions. The control room for this test facility is located in building M6, so that there is also a direct line of sight to test stand P2.
