RL-36 Test Stand

This engine will be hot fired while connected to a static test stand. The test stand provides surfaces for mounting all the necessary components for the feed system and data acquisition systems. The engine is mounted vertically to the engine interface, which protrudes from the steel shield. Strain gauges attached to the engine interface will measure the thrust produced by the engine. For redundancy, a load cell will connect the injector to the engine interface. The steel shield protects the fuel and oxidizer tanks from the unlikely event of a catastrophic failure of the engine. The plywood on the back of the test stand ensures easy mounting of instruments, tanks, and other feed system components. 

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