Composite Ablative Nose Cones

Rocket Lab has developed technology and processes for the manufacture of composite ablative nose cones. These nose cones are up to 60% lighter than traditional steel cones and the ablative nature of the composite ensures lower internal temperatures within the nose cone. The cones are also coated with Rocket Lab’s HI-TAC ablative coating which further reduces internal nose cone temperatures and offers extra protection. The cones are manufactured from the aerospace glass reinforcement 7581 which has the added advantage of being RF transparent.