ArianeWorks selects MyCTO to prototype stage-recovery concept for Themis
(WorldNews France)

The prototype will match the scale of a small test vehicle called FROG, itself in development. FROG is an elementary experimental vehicle designed to test-at a reduced scale, rapidly, cheaply and using an agile approach-several concepts for THEMIS, such as landing algorithms, automated operations and the avionics architecture. Conceived with CNES oversight by non-profit association Planète Sciences, Polyvionics and Cachan technology institute (Paris Saclay University), FROG will initially be fitted with a turbojet and ultimately with a small rocket motor. ArianeWorks is an acceleration platform working...