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.
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Isar Aerospace is still detecting off-nominal behavior in the vehicle’s fluid systems.
Isar Aerospace is targeting 15 June 2026 to launch Mission "Onward and Upward" during a launch window opening at 8:00 pm.
ISAR Aerospace is targeting 15 June 2026 to launch Mission "Onward and Upward" during a launch window opening at 8:00 pm UTC (10:00 pm CEST).
Isar Aerospace is targeting 15 June 2026 to launch Mission Onward and Upward.
Isar Aerospace uses a launch facility in Norway.
Isar Aerospace is in contact with Canada to operate from Nova Scotia.
Isar Aerospace presented its two-stage Spectrum orbital launch vehicle at ILA in Berlin.
Isar Aerospace is cooperating with German shipbuilder TKMS on a bid for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
Over the past year, Isar Aerospace’s customer demand has shifted to 60 percent military and government contracts.
Isar Aerospace has raised roughly $1.3 billion CAD, or 870 million Euros, in total funding to date.
Spaceport Nova Scotia construction is underway to prepare for future Isar Aerospace flights.
Isar Aerospace has been focusing its launch manifest on launches from a pad at Andøya Space in Norway.
Isar Aerospace plans to use a launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.
Maritime Launch Services signed an agreement with Isar Aerospace to pursue launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Isar Aerospace scrubbed another orbital attempt in April after discovering a leak in a pressure vessel that stores high-pressure gas for the propellant tanks.
Isar Aerospace is preparing a qualification flight from Andøya in Norway during a June 15 to 21 launch window.
Isar Aerospace will help design and finish its own dedicated pad at the Canso facility.
Isar Aerospace is securing three distinct spaceports to support its planned higher launch rate.
Isar Aerospace’s Munich production facility is designed to manufacture up to 40 Spectrum launch vehicles annually.
Isar Aerospace’s two-stage Spectrum rocket can carry up to 1,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit and 700 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit.