UK testing facilities
MachLab Rocket Test Facility
University of Glasgow / Exotopic / Discover Space UK / Machrihanish Airbase Community Company
Machrihanish Airbase, near Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Access: Conditional
Testing capabilities
- Propulsion and fluid systems
- Functional and integrated-system testing
Services
Rocket-engine R&D, static test firing and performance data collection for experimental solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion designs; training and research test campaigns.
Equipment
Custom-built rocket test stand; current University page says 2 kN test stand and upgrade for larger tests/cryogenic propellants; 2025 university news says future engines up to one tonne of thrust and instrumentation for temperature, propellant consumption and chamber pressure.
Standards
No accreditation or standards stated on cited pages.
Contact
Email: Patrick.Harkness@glasgow.ac.uk; Phone: +44 (0)141 330 3233; Named contact: Professor Patrick Harkness (Professor, Systems Power & Energy; MachLab/rocket test contact)
Approximate location
Machrihanish ยท Town location