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REDTOP™

Software for Rocket Engine Design

Explore the system trade space and improve design decisions

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Why Redtop?

A propulsion test stand on your desktop

Streamlined workflow

Straightforward menus and clear diagrams make accurate model setup easy

Cycle options

Pre-built engine cycle models run the gamut of modern liquid rocket engine configurations

Rapid and robust execution

Simulate point designs in seconds and run parametric sweeps with confidence

Advanced Capabilities

Power up your engine design

  • Component level data

    From pumps and turbines to heat exchangers and nozzles, REDTOP delivers detailed results that inform the engineering process

  • Powerful optimization

    A built-in evolutionary algorithm (EA) optimizer enables targeted and constrained designs that meet real world needs

  • Scripting and integration

    REDTOP is designed for use in either a standalone capacity or as part of a linked, multidisciplinary design process

Features

Flexible modeling and analysis

  • Multiple propellant configurations (monopropellant, bipropellant, cold gas thruster) expand modeling to virtually any liquid rocket engine
  • Power balance solution ensures consistency in turbomachinery sizing
  • Editable chemical species database allows customization to match user needs
  • 3D geometry outputs make nozzle and combustion chamber sizing tangible and transferable
  • Flexible units of measurement (English or SI) offer convenient integration and reporting
  • Syntax highlighting for Notepad++, VScode, and Gedit makes file editing easy

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License Information

REDTOP™ software is sold under an annual renewable license. The initial purchase of the software entitles the customer to one (1) year of REDTOP use, along with access to any updates released during that calendar year. A software maintenance fee is due annually thereafter on the anniversary of the initial purchase in order to continue using the product.

Please contact SpaceWorks directly for further information. For sales information, contact software@spaceworks.aero

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ITAR Notice

ITAR stands for International Traffic in Arms Regulation. It is a U.S. law intended to reduce the proliferation of weapons and weapons technology. Our software is subject to ITAR and as a result cannot be distributed to foreign nationals without an export license.

For more information, please visit the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls website.

System Requirements

Active license includes all software updates

  • Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Mac OS X
  • Linux

Additional Notes

  • Run from a windows GUI or via command line.
  • Text-based input and output files permit easy scripting for automated execution.

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