The Vulcain 2.1 engine fires successfully ! Clemessy takes part in Ariane 6 combined tests for CNES
Our Clemessy experts are taking part in the Ariane 6 combined qualification tests, working alongside the CNES (Centre national d'études spatiales) on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). They are implementing the measurement system used to verify and qualify the interfaces between the launcher and its launch pad, from the ELA-4 launch zone at the Guiana Space Centre. At the beginning of the week, a four-second ignition of the Vulcain 2.1 engine should enable them to confirm that the components on the ground and on board the launcher are working well together, as forecast.