Exciting aerospace project

Published on 11.06.2025

Recently, our colleagues at Tsurumi USA, in collaboration with Zone Industries, supported the development of a new launch pad for space rockets with our high-performance power units.

When a rocket is launched, its engines emit large flames. To cool the rocket, protect the concrete launch pad and absorb the resulting sound energy, a spray system releases thousands of litres of water during the launch. Most of the water turns into vapour, while the rest has to be pumped out.

To avoid this problem of evaporation, a newly designed spray system nicknamed the 'Booster Bidet' has been developed. This system delivers a powerful jet of over 360,000 litres of water within eight seconds. The water is fed through pipes from tanks pressurised with nitrogen. Finally, #Tsurumi high-pressure pumps from the KRS and LH series discharge the overflow water from the flame trench. In this way, the site is quickly prepared for repeated start-up cycles.

With more frequent launches into space, Tsurumi's pumps will play a relevant role in keeping the infrastructure intact and the missions on schedule.

The specifications of the KRS and LH series can be found on our website, of course. If you are interested in these pumps, we will be happy to advise you - just contact us via e-mail.

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