| 4-17-05 |
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Pressure spike issue resolved, Pump now has pressure output deviation of less than .5%(3 sigma) (graphs and data are available) |
| 10-11-04 |
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A working model of the pump was on display at the AIAA SPACE 2004 and the Space Frontier Foundation conference. A paper on the pump was given at the conferences as well. This generated considerable interest from the major and the new space companies. |
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| 4-21-04 |
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Paper well received at Responsive Space Conference "Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft System Design with the Pistonless Pump" Paper highlight: Pistonless pump based first stage has equivalent or better performance than gas generator turbopump based systems. Get the paper or the presentation |
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| 7-21-03 |
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Paper presented at AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference/Engineers Briefed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Everyone agreed that the pump is a viable alternative to turbopumps, but that it needs more testing. Get the paper |
5-23-03
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Rocket pump test with 1000 lb LOX/Kerosene engine succesful: 27 Second burn, 4 pump cycles, steady fuel pressure |
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| 5-22-03 |
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Steve Harrington presented Rocket Pump talk at California Space Institute |
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| 3-24-03 |
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First prototype under test now pumping 550 psi and 20 GPM with minimal pressure and flow fluctuations |
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| 3-31-03 |
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Non-Provisional Patent Filed |
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| 4-02-03 |
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Pump well received at Responsive Space conference (E-mail us for a copy of the AIAA paper) |
