Case Study: Rocket Factory Augsburg achieves faster rocket testing and development with National Instruments test solutions

Revolutionizing Rocket Development Efficiency with Testing

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) faced the challenge of developing its RFA ONE rocket on an aggressive timeline. Launching into space requires flawless performance, and RFA needed to perform significant testing on numerous subsystems, including structures, avionics, and engines, with a small engineering team.

National Instruments (NI) provided a solution built on its LabVIEW software and CompactRIO and CompactDAQ hardware. This agile, software-enabled test platform allowed RFA's team to quickly adapt test setups, add new capabilities, and obtain accurate results within days or even hours. As a result, NI enabled faster development iterations, helping RFA maintain its competitive edge in the launch vehicle industry.

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

Stefan Tweraser

Chief Executive Officer