Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE)
Rocket propulsion systemA rocket engine that burns propellant through a continuously rotating detonation wave rather than steady-state combustion, delivering higher efficiency in a compact, scalable package. Venus flew it in the first U.S. flight test of an RDRE.
- Detonation-based combustion for efficiency beyond conventional rocket engines
- Compact and scalable architecture adaptable across thrust classes
- Built from standard materials with a comparatively simple design
- Reusable components that lower maintenance cost
