ASSURING ACCESS TO SPACE

Aerojet Rocketdyne is developing the country’s next great rocket engine, the AR1. This 500,000-pound thrust engine incorporates the latest advances in propulsion technology, materials science and manufacturing techniques to deliver an extremely cost-effective, high-performance rocket engine.

Fueled by kerosene and liquid oxygen, the AR1 requires minimal changes to existing launch infrastructure and production facilities. AR1’s choice of propellant combination, high-performance engine cycle, and thrust-level make it an attractive propulsion solution that could be easily configured to support a variety of launch vehicles.