Evaluation and Test Requirements for Liquid Rocket Engines

The primary objective of any test program is to maximize the probability, within programmatic constraints, that the flight design will function properly and successfully when used in actual service for the intended application. Flight risks are mitigated via prudent and effective analysis and testing. While analysis can sometimes be used in place of test, proper analytical techniques utilize test data as the basis for model correlations. The combination of analysis and test verification is used for both qualification of the LRE design as well as workmanship verification of each LRE flight unit.