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SL1

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

HyImpulse TechnologiesDevelopment
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
600 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202604
202704
202804
202904
203004
203104
203204
203304
203404
203504
203604
203704
203804
203904
204004
204104

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
SL1
LEO600 kg500 kmUnknownHyImpulse ESA Funding Press Release

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
SL1
Not stated0Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2027SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2028SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2029SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2030SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2031SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2032SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2033SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2034SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2035SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2036SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2037SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2038SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2039SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2040SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
2041SaxaVord Spaceport420%European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep e...
SaxaVord Spaceport
2026 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2027 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2028 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2029 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2030 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2031 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2032 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2033 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2034 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2035 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2036 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

SaxaVord Spaceport
2037 · 20% confidence
4

European small-launch development vehicle; conservative low-confidence startup cadence default. Site mapping: HyImpulse has a SaxaVord launch agreement; keep existing development-...

Track
Mentions
24
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
0.0-5.0
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HyImpulse signed a letter of intent in early June 2026 to launch its suborbital SR75 and orbital SL1 rockets from Etlaq.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 1, 2026Latitude to Launch Inaugural Flight from Oman

HyImpulse plans to launch its three-stage SL1 rocket in 2027, capable of carrying up to 600 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

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PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 20, 2025HyImpulse secures 45 million euros to accelerate orbital rocket program

HyImpulse is working on the three-stage SL1 orbital rocket, expected to transport as much as 600 kilograms of payload into low Earth orbit starting in 2027.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5Oct 20, 2025HyImpulse obtains €45 million in Series A funding for “Made in Europe” rocket technology

HyImpulse develops the SL1 orbital rocket based on hybrid technology.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 20, 2025HyImpulse obtains €45 million in Series A funding for “Made in Europe” rocket technology

HyImpulse will use the new capital to advance the development and commercialization of the SL1 orbital rocket and to expand its production capacities.

PlanGrowthCapabilityValue 2.8Oct 20, 2025HyImpulse obtains €45 million in Series A funding for “Made in Europe” rocket technology

HyImpulse is working on the three-stage SL1 orbital rocket, designed to transport up to 600 kilograms of payload into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), with a projected start in 2027.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Oct 17, 2025Latest News

HyImpulse is developing a three-stage small launcher called SL1 that uses hybrid propulsion.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 17, 2025HyImpulse Secures €45M for Small Launch

HyImpulse will use the new capital to develop and commercialize its SL1 orbital rocket and expand its production capacities.

GrowthCapabilityFinancialValue 3.0Oct 17, 2025Latest News

HyImpulse plans to market the SL1 rocket as a 'flexible taxi service' to space.

PlanGeneralValue 2.7Oct 17, 2025HyImpulse Secures €45M for Small Launch

HyImpulse's SL1 rocket is aiming for its first flight in 2027.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Oct 17, 2025HyImpulse Secures €45M for Small Launch

Spacemanic will use HyMOVE and the SL1 small launcher for nanosatellite deployment across up to 10 missions between 2026 and 2036.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Dec 11, 2024HyImpulse unveils HyMOVE OTV + partners with Spacemanic for smallsat missions

HyImpulse received 11,800,000 EUR in Boost! funding for work on its SL1 orbital launch vehicle building upon its SR75 sounding rocket.

FinancialCapabilityPlanGeneralValue 4.6Nov 19, 2024ESA awards funding to four European launch startups

HyImpulse will use the 11,800,000 EUR to develop a new hybrid engine, avionics, and a third-stage propulsion system for the SL1 rocket.

CapabilityFinancialPlanValue 4.0Nov 19, 2024ESA awards funding to four European launch startups

HyImpulse is moving toward developing their SL1 orbital launch vehicle.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.5May 14, 2024HyImpulse launches the SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range

HyImpulse UK is a Shetland-based launch company developing the SL1 launch vehicle proposed to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 19, 2023SaxaVord Awarded Spaceport License by Civil Aviation Authority

Small Launcher SL1 has a payload capacity of 500 kg to a 400 km sun-synchronous orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.5Aug 1, 2022HyImpulse Technologies signs a launch services contract with In Orbit Aerospace

HyImpulse Technologies now plans to debut its SL1 orbital launch vehicle in 2024 rather than in late 2022.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 2, 2022Lockheed and ABL’s first UK vertical launch slips into 2023

The partnership will combine a launcher and an orbital transportation vehicle to maximize SL1’s payload mass to sun-synchronous orbit and use ION Satellite Carrier to deploy satellites into orbits with distinct altitude, inclination, and local time of the ascending node.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 1, 2021Launch + Deployment Mission Agreement Signed By D-Orbit + HyImpulse Technologies

HyImpulse Technologies is developing the three-stage SL1 rocket designed to carry payloads of up to 500 kg to low Earth orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

HyImpulse Technologies is developing the three-stage SL1 launch vehicle designed to carry payloads of up to 500 kg to low Earth orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.3Apr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests