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Technology / Engineering

ENGINEERING PRECISION.

Every subsystem is designed, tested, and manufactured in-house. Vertical integration gives us direct control over quality, schedule, and reliability across propulsion, avionics, structure, and software.

Rocket engine close-up

Core Systems

Propulsion

Our bi-propellant main engine and monopropellant attitude control system are designed and manufactured in-house. The main engine produces 220 kN vacuum thrust at a specific impulse of 340 seconds using LOX/RP-1 with a staged combustion cycle for maximum efficiency.

Specifications
Main engine: 220 kN vacuum thrust
Specific impulse: 340 s (vacuum)
Propellant: LOX / RP-1 (staged combustion)
Throttle range: 40–100%
Restart capability: up to 4 burns

Avionics & Guidance

Triple-redundant flight computers run our proprietary GNC software stack, fusing IMU data with GPS and star-tracker inputs for sub-meter navigation accuracy throughout all mission phases. All avionics are radiation-hardened and qualified to MIL-STD-810.

Specifications
Triple-redundant flight computers
IMU + GPS + star-tracker sensor fusion
Navigation accuracy: < 1 m CEP
Radiation-hardened to 100 kRad TID
MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification

Structural Systems

The primary structure is a carbon fibre composite monocoque with aluminium alloy interface rings. FEA and acoustic testing campaigns verify structural margins across the full launch load spectrum. The fairing is jettisoned at 120 km altitude using a pyrotechnic separation system.

Specifications
Carbon fibre composite monocoque primary structure
Payload interface: ESPA-class ring adapter
Fairing diameter: 1.8 m standard / 2.4 m extended
Acoustic environment: 141 dB OASPL
Vibration-qualified per ECSS-E-ST-10-03

Software & Mission Control

Ground software spans mission planning, launch sequencing, real-time telemetry processing, and post-mission data archiving. Our mission control infrastructure operates from two geographically separated facilities with hot failover. All command uplinks use AES-256 encryption with hardware security modules.

Specifications
Dual mission control facilities (hot failover)
Telemetry latency: < 200 ms end-to-end
Command encryption: AES-256 with HSM
S-band telemetry downlink at 10 Mbps
99.97% ground segment availability (5-yr average)

Work with our engineering team

Technical briefings and facility visits available for qualified mission partners.

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