Pasar al contenido principal Trabaja con nosotros Contacta ES Espacio 12 .07 2021 DÉLUGE DÉFLECTEUR The water deluge system, which is activated at liftoff, was put to the test on the Ariane 6 launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in May 2021. This is one of the qualification tests to prepare for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s next generation heavy-lift launch vehicle. The Control & command of the ‘Déluge’ system, is fully realized by GTD within the IPSO Fluides project, and is composed of 5 control cabinets installed in the 'Massif'. Spraying huge volumes of water on the launch pad and beneath the launch table protects both the launch vehicle and its payloads by absorbing and deflecting the tremendous acoustic energy generated at liftoff. Shockwaves created as engine exhaust gases exceed the speed of sound and collide with ambient air cause noise levels to reach 180 decibels. Three areas are deluged with water during launch, this is done in sequence. At 20 seconds before liftoff, water sprays over the steel deflector 25 metres below the launch table. This deflector channels the engine exhaust into the two trenches. At 6 seconds before liftoff, the exhaust tunnel under the launch table is deluged. This channels the engine exhaust below the launch table and into the underground trenches leading away from the launch pad. Finally, as Ariane 6 lifts off the ground four arrays of pipes around the sides of the launch table will flood the launch pad. This water also serves to cool and protect the ground installations, mainly the steel launch table. About 700 cubic metres of water will be released during launch. This comes from the nearby tower which holds 1200 cubic metres of water. After launch it is refilled with water from a nearby lake. After launch, any remaining water below the launch table is pumped away. Clientes en 15 países Más de 1.500 proyectos de alta tecnología A tu servicio desde 1987 SECTORES Aerospacial Logística y transporte Ciencia, infraestructuras y robótica Defensa y seguridad EMPRESA Quiénes somos Equipo Nuestra historia Política de calidad Nuestros clientes Contacto PRODUCTOS Airfreight G-Patrol NOTICIAS BLOG Trabaja con nosotros Contacta Aviso legalPolítica de privacidad y cookies© 2015 GTD System & Software Engineering.Baked by Digital Bakers BANNER SOBRE COOKIES Utilizamos cookies propias y de terceros para ofrecer a nuestros usuarios una mejor experiencia de navegación en nuestra web. Si clicka aquí, Acepto, o continúa navegando, consideramos que acepta su utilización. Puede obtener más información e incluso saber cómo cambiar la configuración de su navegador aquí: Quiero saber más Aceptar Decline