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These images are from ParaView rendering of the status of extendedMerlin OpenFOAM model at 0.1 seconds into the first run with heaters turned on.

the heaters are activated to deliver 40 MW over a distance of 240 meters.

The model is designed to feed hydrogen at 300 Kelvin at a rate of 2 kg/s. the rate of flow ramps up slowly

This image by GW Johnson shows basics of orbit change at the Moon

This run featured:

1) hydrogen filled model at 1 bar and 300 Kelvin at start
2) hydrogen input via ram to 2 kg/s at 2 seconds and run time of 3 seconds
3) outlet fixed at 1 bar so hydrogen above 1 bar escaped by below swirled in the engine compartment

The images here are taken about half way through the run... hydrogen is flowing through the nozzle

Velocity display of hydrogen passing through nozzle from heat pipe.

Velocity

Temperature:

This image shows the engine compartment at 2 seconds with hydrogen ramping to 2 kg/s at 300 K, and outlet opening to pressure above 1 bar

This view is of pressure readings in the engine compartment at .38 seconds

Engine compartment at .38 seconds showing Temperature

This image is for Velocity. The view is of the engine compartment, showing hydrogen flowing from the heat pipe through the nozzle to the outlet in lower right.