Ready to be subjected to the fires of hell !
Six heat flux sensors (IHF series) have been delivered to CNES (French Space Agency) for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight (FM1). They will equip the launch pad in different locations, so as to estimate the thermal stress of the structure during the European launcher ignition and elevation.
Many thanks to CNES for trusting our technology.
Designed for a total heat flux of 10 MW/m², four of these sensors are in standard version (M16 thread). Two others are tailor-made, with an elongated body. These special probes are intented to be placed on the Vulcain2 deflector.
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