“Technology Innovation” successfully occupies the first missile engine in liquid fuel in the Emirates

The Institute of Technology Innovation, the Applied Research Arm for the Technology Research Council in Abu Dhabi, has announced its success in the design, construction and testing of the operation of the first missile engine that runs liquid fuel in the UAE, in a strategic achievement that establishes the growing sovereign capabilities of the state in the space sector.
The liquid fuel rocket engines formed the heart of modern space exploration, which is the basis for the development of re -use launch vehicles, which in turn allow constant and sustainable access to space.

By mastering this technology, the UAE has become able to design the necessary payment systems for tropical maneuvers, preserving satellite sites, and accurately controlling spacecraft sites, as well as enabling future missions to the moon and Mars.

The newly developed engine is a liquid missile motor with a capacity of 250 NOM, equivalent to the necessary strength to lift 25 kilograms on the surface of the earth, and it has been fully designed and developed within the UAE, while engines of this category are usually used in small satellite payment systems and for tropical maneuvers, which makes it an essential pillar in developing space mobility capabilities.

During a series of strict tests, the engine achieved the efficiency of combustion of 94%.

It also managed to accomplish more than 50 successful launchers, which confirms the accuracy, reliability and stability of its performance, which are the basic performance standards for its use in future space applications.
Dr. Najwa Al -Araj, CEO of the Institute of Technology Innovation, said that this engine is not just a technical achievement; Rather, it represents the basis for building the ability that the UAE will enable the design, testing and publishing of payment systems that serve a wide range of future missions.

She added that by developing this experience here in Abu Dhabi, we establish the reality of sovereign space technology, and we guarantee that national competencies are at the heart of the formation of this future.

The missile engines operating in the liquid fuel of the Institute of Technology Innovation in Abu Dhabi were established, which combines a group of Emirati engineers with a selection of international experts to establish a knowledge base that contributes to enabling national competencies and inspiring a new generation of space innovators.

This program enhances the payment of the broader task of the Institute of Technology Innovation, which revolves around building space payment capabilities in the UAE, and includes expanding the scope of payment designs, and developing engines equipped with “Regenerative”, and eventually enables independent and repeated access to space to support scientific, commercial and exploratory tasks.

For his part, the chief researcher at the Payment and Space Systems Research Center of the Institute of Technological Innovation, Dr. Elias Tsusanis, said that the success of the operation of the first liquid missile engine in the UAE embodies a historical achievement that establishes the state’s position in the field Space research.

He added that with the creation of a specialized local infrastructure for the tests, we are proceeding with a confident pace towards expanding payment systems and developing innovative technologies capable of empowering tropical tasks and depth space trips, and he said: “This is a national moment of pride, and a launching point for a broader march towards an ambitious space led by the children of the Emirates.”

Initial tests were implemented in the facilities of “Airborne Engineering” in the United Kingdom within the framework of international cooperation, but plans are currently underway to create an infrastructure for tests in the UAE, as these facilities will allow Cold-Flow and the launch of the engines locally, supporting the continuation of innovation at home.

The next road map includes the expansion of the range of payment systems to include the larger engines, the transition to payment using “Cryogenic Propellants”, and support for missions towards the space space, which reflects Abu Dhabi’s insistence on playing a pivotal and effective role in the future of global space exploration.