L2K Test edgeM13

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
  • 1st 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
  • 2nd Stage ablative Leading Edges

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

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