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Hybrid Rocket Technologies

Hybrid Rocket Technologies

Revolutionizing Rocket Propulsion: Meet Novart’s Hybrid Rocket Motors

Embrace the future of rocket propulsion with Novart’s line of hybrid rocket engines. Designed to meet the modern demands for safety, cost-efficiency, reliability, and eco-friendliness, our engines are an essential choice for next-level aerospace endeavors.

Expertise that Speaks Volumes

With years of hands-on expertise under our belts, we consistently integrate cutting-edge technology to deliver products infused with pioneering innovations. Following extensive R&D, we have rolled out a versatile family of hybrid rocket engines that address various operational requirements in terms of total impulse and burn times.

Advantages

Key Benefits: Safety, Cost-Efficiency, and User Empowerment

Our hybrid rocket motors come with unparalleled advantages that enable you to maintain optimal safety standards while keeping costs in check. More importantly, our products are designed to give you full control over rocket motor operations post-delivery.

Customization at Your Fingertips

Beyond our rapidly available catalog items, we offer bespoke engine designs tailored to meet your unique thrust-time curve requirements. Where specifications are yet to be determined, we extend our motor production services to design an engine that fits your operation concept.

Current Offerings and Future Horizons

Our tested engine lineup currently delivers thrust levels of 1.5 kN and 2.5 kN. We are also actively testing engines aimed to achieve thrust levels of 10 kN and 20 kN.

HYPERION MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Specific Impulse
275
Thrust
10 kN
Total Impulse
100 kN.s
Burn Time
10 s

LYNX: Unleashing Rapid Takeoff for Drones

Introducing Lynx, the most compact member of Novart’s rocket engine portfolio, engineered to revolutionize drone takeoff capabilities. Developed with kamikaze drone market standards as a benchmark, Lynx extends both mission time and operational range.

Built on Hybrid Excellence

Capitalizing on the superior benefits of hybrid rocket engine technology, Lynx is offered in four distinct operational configurations. These options allow for either reusability or detachability from the drone post-thrust, catering to a variety of mission-specific requirements.

Cutting-Edge Fuel Technology

Lynx is powered by a proprietary paraffin-based fuel mixture coupled with a nitrous oxide oxidizer, a testament to Novart’s commitment to long-term R&D excellence.

LYNX MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Thrust
1.5 kN
Total Impulse
3 kN.s
Burn Time
2 s
Dry Mass
5.75 kg
Propellant Weight
2.3 kg
Length
0.9 m
Max Diameter
126 mm

ALOPEX: The Pinnacle of Hybrid Rocket Engineering

Alopex stands as Novart’s most extensively researched and developed hybrid rocket engine, serving as the cornerstone of our engine family. Powered by our proprietary paraffin-based fuel mixture and nitrous oxide oxidizer, it sets the standard in hybrid rocket technology.

Meeting Industry Demands

Originally engineered to fulfill domestic needs in the most prevalent propulsion class for model rocketry, Alopex’s development trajectory has evolved. It is now optimized for professional low-altitude sounding rocket missions, including system and component tests.

Customizable Excellence

Available in varying weights and advanced configurations, Alopex offers clients the flexibility to meet their specific mission parameters.

Tried and Tested

Alopex encapsulates all the inherent advantages of hybrid rocket engines—safety, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability—and is the engine of choice for Novart’s current test rockets.

ALOPEX

Thrust
3 kN
Total Impulse
12 kN.s
Burn Time
4 s
Dry Mass
7.75 kg
Propellant Weight
6.3 kg
Length
1.3 m
Max Diameter
126 mm