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Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider founded in 2018. They are developing "Spectrum," a two-stage, liquid-fueled rocket designed to launch small to medium-sized satellites (up to 1,000 kg) into low Earth orbit. Isar Aerospace operates launch sites in Andøya, Norway and intends to launch from Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana and has secured contracts with customers like Airbus Defence and Space and the Norwegian Space Agency. The company's key investors include the NATO Innovation Fund, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, and Lakestar.

commercialFounded 2017
Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany
www.isaraerospace.com
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Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with launch opportunities from 21 to 23 January.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Jan 16, 2026Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

In May 2021, Isar Aerospace was announced as one of two second-round winners of the challenge, securing €11 million in funding.

FinancialValue 4.0Jan 16, 2026Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

Isar Aerospace's second flight of the Spectrum rocket is dubbed 'Onward and Upward' and is scheduled to occur no earlier than 21 January.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jan 16, 2026Updated: Second Isar Aerospace Spectrum Flight Set for 21 to 23 January

Σyndeo-3 is scheduled to launch from Andøya Space in Norway in Q4 2026 on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launch vehicle.

PlanGeneralValue 4.5Jan 12, 2026Payload Integrations for ESA Σyndeo-3 Satellite Mission Completed

Contracts were awarded to ArianeGroup and Isar Aerospace for the development of their respective proposals from Phases 0/A through B1.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jan 7, 2026ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters

Isar Aerospace's proposal focuses on a reusable first stage that would be integrated into its Spectrum launch system.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jan 7, 2026ArianeGroup Proposes Ariane 6 Evolution Using MaiaSpace Boosters

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket failed to reach orbit, exploding in a fireball less than a minute after launch.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 6, 2026Top European Launch Companies of 2025

Isar Aerospace delivered a mass-to-orbit of 0.0 kg with 100% of their launches having known mass.

CapabilityValue 3.2Jan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

Spectrum is designed and manufactured almost entirely in-house at Isar Aerospace.

CapabilityValue 3.2Dec 31, 2025Final Tests for Second Spectrum Launch Cleared

Isar Aerospace completed stage testing and is preparing for its second launch from its dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Final Tests for Second Spectrum Launch Cleared

Isar Aerospace operates a vertically integrated, automated production system to deliver launch capability from European soil.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Dec 31, 2025Final Tests for Second Spectrum Launch Cleared

Isar Aerospace has infrastructure to produce more than 30 Spectrum vehicles per year in a new 40,000 square-meter facility near Munich.

GrowthCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 31, 2025Final Tests for Second Spectrum Launch Cleared

Isar Aerospace has successfully completed static hotfire tests for the second stage of its Spectrum rocket.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 19, 2025 Isar Aerospace completa con éxito las pruebas de encendido de la segunda etapa del cohete Spectrum

Isar Aerospace has been selected as the preferred launch provider for the project from its facility at Andøya Space in Norway.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Dec 15, 2025Kongsberg and Helsing to Develop Large Defence Satellite Constellation

Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket has not yet been successfully demonstrated.

CapabilityValue 2.8Dec 10, 2025Latest News

The companies have selected Isar Aerospace as the preferred launch provider.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Dec 10, 2025Latest News

Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver the Syndeo-3 mission to orbit.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Dec 5, 2025Isar Aerospace Selected by ESA to Launch ‘Syndeo-3’ Demonstration Mission

Isar Aerospace will carry out the launch from its dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Dec 5, 2025Contract Signed for Launch Under EC Horizon 2020 Program

The European Space Agency has selected Isar Aerospace to launch the ΣYNDEO-3 mission.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Dec 5, 2025Contract Signed for Launch Under EC Horizon 2020 Program

Member states pledged €902.2 million as part of the European Launcher Challenge (ELC) to fund five launch companies: Germany's Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), France's Maiaspace, Spain's PLD Space, and the UK's Orbex.

FinancialRelationshipsPlanValue 4.7Dec 5, 2025Breaking Down Europe’s Launch Funding
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