invented technologies*

VSB30/S30 (e.g. MAPHEUS 5)

Improved Features derived from VS40 Fin Design (see below)

VS40 (SHEFEX II)

Payload high temperature CFRP Fins
Payload hybrid Titanium/Ceramic Matrix Composite (Ti/CMC)-Canards
1^st Stage S40 Fins (1,4 m² projected Surface)
Improved Blade Sandwich Design
GFRP/CFRP Hybrid Leading Edge

Nucleus

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) ultra-light Sandwich Fin Blade Design
Enhanced Fin Shoe / Tailcan Interface
Optimized Tailcan Design

Improved Malemute (MaxiDusty2)

     • CFRP ultra-light Sandwich Fin Blade Design
     • Enhanced Fin Shoe Concept
     • New Developed Thermal Protection System

ScramSpace

CMC-Double-Wedged Fin for Hypersonic Flight
Fin Attachment – special for extreme Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) Misalignment

HiFire 5b

Payload Ceramic-Matrix-Composite (CMC) Stabalization Surfaces
2^nd Stage ablative Leading Edges

* The above listed inventions are developed by us as DLR employees.