Aerospace Propulsion
Abstract
This program develops propulsion and power technologies to achieve enabling and revolutionary aerospace technology capabilities. The program has seven projects, each focusing on a technology area critical to the Air Force. The Advanced Propulsion Technology project develops high-speed air breathing propulsion engines to include combined cycle, ramjet, and hypersonic scramjet technologies to enable revolutionary propulsion capability for the Air Force. The Combustion and Mechnical Systems project evaluates lubricants and combustion concepts and technologies for new and existing engines and directly supports the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE) program. The Turbine Engine Technology project develops enabling capabilities to enhance performance and affordability of existing weapon systems to include efforts that are part of the VAATE program. This project also develops component technologies for adaptive cycle engine architecture to provide optimized performance/fuel efficiency for widely varying mission needs. The Aerospace Power Technology project develops electrical power and thermal management technologies for military applications that are part of the Integrated Vehicle Energy Technology (INVENT) program. The Rocket Propulsion Technology project develops advances in rocket propulsion technologies for space access, space maneuver, missiles, the sustainment of strategic systems and tactical rockets. The Aerospace Fuel Technology project evaluates hydrocarbon-based fuels for legacy and advanced turbine engines, scramjets, pulse detonation, and combined-cycle engines. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research, since it develops and determines the technical feasibility and military utility of evolutionary and revolutionary technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0602203F_2_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- In FY 2009 and 2010, the change in funding is due to increased emphasis on component development in support of adaptive cycle technologies, improved fuel efficiency, and highly efficient embedded turbine engines. Starting in FY 2010, Funds from Project 33SP have been moved to Project 4847 within this Program Element to more accurately align efforts. The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. A detailed explanation of changes between the two budget positions is not provided because it cannot be made in a relevant manner. In FY 2010, Congress added $1.6 million for Advanced Lithium Battery Scale-up and Manufacturing, $2.4 million for Advanced Vehicle Propulsion Center, $1.2 million for Aerospace Lab Equipment Upgrade, $3.2 million for AFRL Edwards Rocket Test Stand 2-A Technical Improvements, $2.8 million for Development and Testing of Advanced Hybrid Rockets for Space Applications, $1.6 million for Energy Superior Lithium Battery Technology for Defense Applications, $1.2 million for High-Energy Li-Ion Technology for Aviation Batteries, $0.8 million for Hybrid Bearings, $1.6 million for Integrated Engine Starter/Generator, $4.8 million for Integrated Propulsion Analysis and Spacecraft Engineering Tools (IPAT/ISET), $1.6 million for Multi-Mode Propulsion Phase IIA: High Performance Green Propellant, $1.312 million for National Test Facility for Aerospace Fuels Propulsion, $0.8 million for Next Generation Solar Electric In-Space Propulsion, $1.6 million for Split Discharge Variable Delivery Pump for Military Aircraft, $3.2 million for Thermal and Energy Management for Aerospace, and $1.2 million for Wavelength Agile Spectral Harmonic Oxygen Sensor and Cell-Level Battery Controller. C. Performance Metrics (U) Under Development.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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