Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), founded in 2018, is a German NewSpace company focused on providing affordable and flexible launch services for small satellites. As a launch provider, RFA is currently developing its RFA One rocket, designed for low-Earth orbit missions and aiming to reduce launch costs by using standard industrial components and efficient production technologies. RFA's partners include companies like Conflux Technology and launch sites such as SaxaVord Spaceport, with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as a customer. Key activities include rocket development, engine testing, and securing launch facilities to offer comprehensive space deployment services.
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Andøya Space regards the partnership with Rocket Factory Augsburg as a milestone for the European New Space industry and will support Rocket Factory Augsburg’s planned launch cadence from its spaceport.
Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing launch vehicles using staged combustion engine technology.
OHB provided support that enabled Rocket Factory Augsburg to acquire key technologies and key talent for the RFA ONE launch vehicle business case.
Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is developing the RFA One launcher system for smallsats with a payload performance of up to 1,300 kg to LEO.
OHB Cosmos International Launch Services GmbH and LuxSpace signed contracts with Rocket Factory Augsburg AG for dedicated launches scheduled for mid-2024 and 2025.
Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing the three-stage RFA One launch vehicle designed to carry 1,300 kg to a 300-kilometer polar orbit.
Rocket Factory Augsburg added two launch customers on 2021-04-27.
Rocket Factory Augsburg signed launch contracts with OHB Cosmos and LuxSpace for missions in mid-2024 and 2025.
Rocket Factory Augsburg secured its first contract with OHB Sweden AB on 2021-03-31 for the launch of a single mission.
The Rocket Factory Augsburg contract payload will be launched in mid-2024 aboard the company’s RFA One rocket.
Rocket Factory Augsburg signed a contract with OHB Sweden AB on 2021-03-31 for the launch of a single mission.
The analysis will consider already awarded contracts to ArianeGroup, Avio, and Rocket Factory Augsburg, a subsidiary of OHB SE.
OHB provided support that enabled Rocket Factory Augsburg to acquire key technologies and talent for the RFA One program.
Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is developing the RFA One launcher for small satellites with a payload capacity of up to 1,300 kg to low Earth orbit.
Rocket Factory Augsburg won the first round of the German micro-launcher competition run by the German Space Agency DLR and received a letter of support to obtain €500,000 of funding within ESA’s Boost! program.
OHB Sweden AB signed a contract with Rocket Factory Augsburg AG for a dedicated launch scheduled for mid-2024.
Orbex and Skyrora join German launch startups HyImpulse Technologies, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and Isar Aerospace, each of which were awarded €1.5 million in Boost! funding in November 2020.
OHB SE is opening the possibility for further selected investors to participate in Rocket Factory’s growth.
OHB SE established Rocket Factory with two founders and provided the new company with expertise and capital.
Rocket Factory offers a last-mile delivery service that delivers satellites to different orbits with pinpoint accuracy using its unique orbital stage.