ICARUS

Category: Results

  • Aerothermal test @ DLR-C

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    In the frame of the work package fully dedicated to the design and development of the an ad-hoc sensor suite for in-flight measurements (HMS) for ICARUS re-entry demonstrator, DLR-C (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. – Cologne), design authority of the health monitoring system (HMS), executed the Aerothermal test campaign. This dedicated test effort,…

  • Pillow test @ ATMOS and HDES

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    In the frame of the work packages fully dedicated to the design and development of the Inflatable Structure system (IS) and the Cool Gas Generator System (CGG) for ICARUS re-entry demonstrator, ATMOS Space Cargo, design authority of the IS, in collaboration with HDES, design authority for the CGG, executed the Inflation test campaign. This dedicated…

  • Furnace test @ CIRA

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    In the frame of the work package fully dedicated to the design and development of the flexible thermal protection system (F-TPS) for ICARUS re-entry demonstrator, CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center), design authority of the F-TPS, executed the Furnace test campaign. This dedicated test effort, performed at CIRA premises in Spring 2025, aimed at the verification…

  • Preliminary Design Review

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    After completing the System Requirements Review (SRR) earlier this year, the ICARUS project has now successfully achieved its second major milestone: the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This represents a crucial step forward in the maturation of Inflatable Heat Shield (IHS) technologies for future re-entry applications. The PDR process culminated in a Technical Review Meeting with…

  • Special Session at FAR 2025

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    ICARUS Featured in Special Session at FAR 2025 The ICARUS project was prominently featured in a dedicated Special Session at 3rd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry (FAR 2025), held from 18 to 22 of May in Arcachon (France). The session served as an important opportunity to present the project’s current progress, technical…

  • System Requirements Review

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    Following its official kick-off in June 2024, the ICARUS project has successfully completed the first design loop, focused on conceptual design and feasibility assessment. This effort culminated in the achievement of the first major milestone: the System Requirements Review (SRR). The SRR process was launched in December 2024 and concluded at the end of March…